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Tamms Year Ten

As the new year began, the notorious Tamms state supermax in southern Illinois closed its doors forever. The closure marked the end of a decade-long effort that combined legal and political pressure with press exposes and tireless grassroots organizing. One excellent recap of this effort and its remarkable outcome was published by In These Times, here. Two […]

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The End of Tamms Supermax

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 9, 2013

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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

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Rising Criticism of Tamms Illinois Supermax

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

January 2, 2010

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