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The following comes Ryan Pettigrew, who spent most of his eight years at the supermax Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP) in solitary confiinement. Diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, Pettigrew, like an estimated 57 percent of prisoners confined in isolation in Colorado, suffers from mental illness. Recalling his response when asked by his parole officer if his time in […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Is “Torture” Too Strong of a Word?

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by Voices from Solitary

November 7, 2014

News & Features

Federal Judge Criticizes Supermax Confinement in Colorado

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

May 8, 2012

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Colorado Department of Corrections in Need of Correction

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

April 30, 2011

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Fortresses of Solitude (Part 2)

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

March 1, 2011

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Bill to Limit Solitary Confinement Introduced in Colorado Legislature

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

February 22, 2011

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