Nearly 30 years after he stepped out of a dark cell, Hasshan Batts still lives with the memories of the two weeks he spent in solitary confinement. “I remember my family saying I was never the same,” ...

The United States is at a turning point in its approach to criminal justice. Today, a new ray of hope shines as the End Solitary Confinement Act, a bill introduced by a coalition of House Democrats, ...

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The ACLU of Oklahoma and other organizations have successfully advocated for the end of indefinite solitary confinement for ...

Have you heard of spilling the tea? It’s a slang term for sharing gossip, inside information, or exclusive details. It’s not just a conversation starter, but also a call to action. Today, I want to ...

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) agreed to hold a bill to limit solitary confinement in prisons, jails and immigration detention centers for the year amid opposition from sheriffs and prison ...

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia prisoners who were held in solitary confinement will be allowed to take part in a class-action lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Corrections, a federal ...

At the age of 21, I was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison and sent to a New York state facility. It was a dark and violent place filled with cries of pain and suffering. My wing was a corridor ...

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