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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Ice puts more than 10,000 people in solitary in a year and figures are rising under Trump

ICE placed over 10,500 people in solitary confinement between April 2024 and May 2025, with use and vulnerable placements sharply increasing under Trump.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

New Report Says Max Security Prison Compound Must Close, Citing Inhumane Conditions

Many people in New Jersey State Prison's West Compound are held in extremely small cells allowing them to touch the ceiling and both side walls.
US politics
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago

NY Prison Officials Refuse to Comply with Law Limiting Solitary Confinement

New York prison officials are violating the HALT Act, which restricts solitary confinement usage.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

The Money Doctor and 'Captain Pakistan': Steve Hanke on his last call with Imran Khan and the doom loop gripping South Asia

"To pull Pakistan out of its doom loop and establish stability, I recommended the medicine that I had successfully prescribed in Estonia (1992), Lithuania (1994), Bulgaria (1997), and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1997)"
US politics
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

What do screens depicting serene natural scenes mean to those living in lock-up? | Aeon Videos

An experimental programme in prisons uses tranquil nature visuals to alleviate emotional distress but faces criticism for potentially justifying solitary confinement.
fromProgressive.org
2 months ago

How Solitary Confinement Kills

Markwhan Kitcher-Tucker, a twenty-eight-year-old man with schizophrenia, encountered severe deterioration in mental health while incarcerated and ultimately died by suicide in solitary confinement.
Mental health
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fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
NYC politics

Judge squashes Mayor Adams' emergency orders blocking solitary confinement ban in city jails | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
NYC politics

Judge squashes Mayor Adams' emergency orders blocking solitary confinement ban in city jails | amNewYork

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fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

Rep. Lee Zeldin slams HALT, gets backing of NYC correction officers in tight race for governor

Every elected official should ensure corrections officers have necessary tools to do their jobs. Zeldin vows to support union members and repeal HALT Act if elected.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromGothamist
4 months ago

George Santos, awaiting sentencing, says he wants solitary confinement for his safety

George Santos seeks prison time in solitary due to safety concerns ahead of sentencing for federal crimes.
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