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Illinois Department of Corrections

• The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released the conclusion of a study, finding that African and Caribbean immigrants are held in solitary confinement six times more often than their non-Black counterparts in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Black immigrants represent four percent of all ICE detainees but make up 24 percent of stays […]

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [4/27/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

April 29, 2020

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/28/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

January 28, 2019

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/7/19]

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by Valerie Kiebala

January 7, 2019

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [12/9/18]

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by Valerie Kiebala

December 9, 2018

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/25/18]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 25, 2018

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [3/19/2017]

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by Aviva Stahl

March 19, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/28/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 28, 2015

News & Features

Federal Judge: Extended Solitary Confinement Causes “Lasting Psychological Damage and Emotional Harm”

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

August 4, 2010

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Judge Rules Procedures at Tamms Supermax Violate Constitution

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

July 21, 2010

News & Features

Rising Criticism of Tamms Illinois Supermax

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

January 2, 2010

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