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Today marks the 39th day of California’s prison hunger strike, which began on July 8th. According to the medical receiver’s office, a total of 93 in the past week have required medical assistance. At least one was sent at a community hospital following complications from re-eating four days ago. Last night, a hunger strike participant […]

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Day 39 of California Prison Hunger Strike: Governor Jerry Brown Remains Silent

Calipatria Hunger Striker: “Putting Everything On The Line For Dignity”

30 Days of Hunger Striking, California Prisons Chief Insists It’s “Gang Power Play”

Hundreds Still on Hunger Strike in California Prisons As Situation Becomes Increasingly Dire

Suicide of California Hunger Strike Participant Draws National Attention to a Broken System

Why Holder’s Pledge That Snowden “Will Not Be Tortured” Is a Lie

California Prison Hunger Strike: “It’s an Absolute Madhouse”

California Prison Officials Retaliating Against Hunger Strikers

Voices from Solitary: American Supermax

Thousands of California Prisoners, One Hunger Strike, One Week

We Are One Body: Catholics Raise Voices Against Solitary Confinement

Voices from Solitary: This Place Is Nothing More Than a Torture Chamber

Faces and Voices of the California Prison Hunger Strike

As 30,000 Join California Prison Hunger Strike, Corrections Officials Issue Guidelines on Starvation

California Prisoners Launch New Hunger Strike to Protest Solitary Confinement

Fourteen Days in Solitary [7/7/13]

Solitary Watch Print Edition

Seven Days in Solitary [6/16/13]

Records Show Excessive Use of Force at Colorado Supermax

GAO Report Questions Widespread Use of Solitary Confinement in Federal Prisons

Seven Days in Solitary [5/19/13]

Voices from Solitary: “Extradition”

Seven Days in Solitary [5/12/13]

The Art of Activism: Closing Tamms Supermax

The Ten Worst Prisons in America

Seven Days in Solitary [4.27.13]

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Federal Supermax Lawsuits

New Video: Dr. Terry Kupers on Solitary Confinement and Mental Health

Seven Days in Solitary [4.20.13]