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This is one of the first posts we ever published on Solitary Watch, twelve years ago, and we now share it with our readers every year. Once a year, we also ask you to consider supporting the work we do: shining light into the darkest corners of our punishment system, and bringing a glimmer of […]

News & Features

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

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by Jean Casella

December 24, 2021

Announcements

Support the Future of Solitary Watch

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by Jean Casella

November 17, 2021

News & Features

James Ridgeway, 1936–2021

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by Jean Casella

February 17, 2021

Announcements

A Last Word on Solitary Confinement for 2020—and a Last Chance to Double Your Donation to Solitary Watch

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 31, 2020

News & Features

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 24, 2020

Announcements

Social Distancing Is Difficult. Self-Quarantine Can Be Painful. Solitary Confinement Is Torture.

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 1, 2020

Announcements

Support Solitary Watch on #GivingNewsDay and Your Donation Will Be Doubled

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 3, 2019

News & Features

Solitary Voices: Journalists and Advocates Uncover a Dark Corner of the U.S. Criminal Justice System

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by Jean Casella

May 17, 2018

Lifelines to Solitary

Bringing Solitary Watch to Readers Behind the Wall

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 19, 2018

News & Features

Santa Was in Solitary and Jesus Got the Death Penalty

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 22, 2017

Announcements

80,000 Reasons to Remember Solitary Watch This Year

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 21, 2017

Announcements

Help Us Extend a Lifeline to People in Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 28, 2017

News & Features

Five Unforgettable Stories From Inside Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 27, 2017

News & Features

News Match Doubles Donations to Solitary Watch Through December 31

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 14, 2017

SW Reports

Solitary Watch Partners With Advocacy Groups on First Report Exposing Solitary Confinement in Nevada

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by Jean Casella

February 14, 2017

Announcements

Please Support “Lifelines to Solitary”

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 28, 2016

SW Book

Now Available—Our New Book: The First Collection of Voices from Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

February 4, 2016

Announcements

Support “Lifelines to Solitary”

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 11, 2015

News & Features

London Calling

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by Jean Casella

May 5, 2015

Announcements

Solitary Watch Spring 2015 Print Edition

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

April 12, 2015

Announcements

Lifelines to Solitary

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 16, 2013

News & Features

New Solitary Watch Print Edition

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

September 8, 2013

Projects

Solitary Survivor Sarah Shourd Joins SW to Produce Play Featuring Voices from Solitary Confinement

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

June 26, 2013

Voices from Solitary

Solitary Watch Print Edition

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

June 21, 2013

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: “That’s the Only Mail I Get…”

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by Voices from Solitary

January 9, 2013

Projects

Holiday Kickstarter for Our “Lifelines to Solitary” Project

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

December 7, 2012

Announcements

New from Solitary Watch: “Solitary 101” PowerPoint Presentation

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

November 12, 2012

News & Features

New from Solitary Watch: Original Videos on Solitary Confinement

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

August 16, 2011

News & Features

Confronting Torture in U.S. Prisons: A Q&A With Solitary Watch

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

June 17, 2011

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