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After a bold campaign promise, the president has remained almost silent as thousands languish in solitary in federal prisons. Advocates say they remain hopeful that he will find his voice on the issue. This story was published in partnership with The Appeal. “Biden believes no act can justify the inhumane treatment of an individual in […]

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Will Biden Step Up on Solitary Confinement?

Seven Days in Solitary [2/1/21]

As COVID-19 Spreads Through Prisons, Solitary Confinement Is Used to Punish Whistleblowers and Suppress Protests

Where the Democratic Presidential Candidates Stand on Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/04/2016]

In Open Letter to President Obama, Groups Push for Solitary Confinement Reforms

Seven Days in Solitary [8/9/2015]

Obama, in Criminal Justice Speech, Denounces the “Overuse of Solitary Confinement” in U.S. Prisons

Funding Approved for Activation of ADX/USP Thomson, New Federal Supermax Prison

ADX H-Unit on Hunger Strike, Prisoners Being Force-Fed

Federal Bureau of Prisons Details Plans for Limited “Audit” of Solitary Confinement Practices

Voices from Solitary: Life in H-Unit, ADX Federal Supermax

Under Fire, Federal Bureau of Prisons Audits Use of Solitary Confinement—and Buys a New Supermax Prison

Pat Nolan’s Evangelical Prison Reform

GAO Report Questions Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons

Feds to Open New Supermax Prison Cells at “Gitmo North”

Federal Bureau of Prisons to Undergo Review of Solitary Confinement Practices

From BOP to CCA: Federal Prison Director Defects to Private Prison Company

No Budget Cuts for Federal Prisons