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John Hovey, a 54-year-old man who has been incarcerated since the age of sixteen, and is currently serving a life sentences at Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington State, wrote the following piece in March 2021. He describes his experience of solitary confinement as “quarantine” during the COVID-19 pandemic. His entire unit was moved to the […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: In Prisons, Mass Solitary Confinement Turns Quarantine Into Punishment

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by Voices from Solitary

October 28, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/10/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

August 12, 2020

Seven Days in Solitary

Fourteen Days in Solitary [7/20/20]

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by Valerie Kiebala

July 21, 2020

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