#solitary-confinement
#solitary-confinement

Death of man in Indiana jail highlights cruelty of solitary confinement: A national disgrace'

Video footage shows staff members checking on other inmates while paying little attention to Bryant. This evidence contradicts the jail's claims about his care.

Public health

fromAeon

3 weeks 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.

#mental-health

fromProgressive.org

3 weeks ago

Mental health

How Solitary Confinement Kills

fromFuturism

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.

Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade an emergency situation', Victorian judge warns

Continued solitary confinement is critically harming a mentally ill patient, necessitating urgent changes in her treatment.

fromProgressive.org

3 weeks ago

Mental health

How Solitary Confinement Kills

fromFuturism

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.

Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade an emergency situation', Victorian judge warns

Continued solitary confinement is critically harming a mentally ill patient, necessitating urgent changes in her treatment.

more#mental-health

fromThe New Yorker

4 weeks ago

Kalief Browder: A Decade Later

Kalief Browder was imprisoned for three years at Rikers Island without conviction, facing severe mental toll and isolation.

#new-york-city

fromBloomberglaw

NYC politics

NYC Mayor Adams' Rikers Solitary Confinement Orders Blocked

fromwww.amny.com

NYC politics

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

fromBloomberglaw

NYC politics

NYC Mayor Adams' Rikers Solitary Confinement Orders Blocked

fromwww.amny.com

NYC politics

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

more#new-york-city

#r-kelly

Black Lives Matter

R Kelly rushed to hospital after overdosing in prison, lawyers say

fromwww.mediaite.com

Black Lives Matter

R. Kelly Accuses Bureau of Prisons of Trying to Kill Him After Near-Fatal Overdose on Medication

Black Lives Matter

R Kelly rushed to hospital after overdosing in prison, lawyers say

fromwww.mediaite.com

Black Lives Matter

R. Kelly Accuses Bureau of Prisons of Trying to Kill Him After Near-Fatal Overdose on Medication

more#r-kelly

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

fromGothamist

3 months ago

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

"I take full responsibility for bad actions I've made, and I regret that... but I know seven years [in prison] is pretty out there, in my opinion."

NYC politics

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say

Jagtar Singh Johal remains in solitary confinement, facing ongoing detention despite being acquitted of all charges in a Punjab court.

Daily phone calls, 80 visits, a laptop: Tommy Robinson's life behind bars

Tommy Robinson's solitary confinement is justified by safety concerns, but reports indicate he enjoys privileges exceeding those of other prisoners.

Left-wing politics

Prisons Are Anti-Labor Institutions. We Need an Anti-Carceral Labor Movement.

Correctional officers in New York struck for better conditions, resulting in significant job losses and highlighting the tension between employment and violence in prisons.

Gov. Hochul's 'end' to NY prison strike doesn't FIX anything

Gov. Hochul's administration faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the prison-guard strike, with staffing issues and potential unrest persisting.

NY's Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization

A strike wave among New York prison guards reveals systemic issues and responses to enforcement failures of reforms in solitary confinement.

Black Lives Matter

New York Prison Guards Strike, Denouncing Limits on Solitary Confinement

The wildcat strike by New York prison guards underscores tensions related to safety and systemic violence in prisons amidst rising public awareness.

fromNew York Post

Gov. Hochul's 'end' to NY prison strike doesn't FIX anything

Gov. Hochul's administration faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the prison-guard strike, with staffing issues and potential unrest persisting.

NY's Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization

A strike wave among New York prison guards reveals systemic issues and responses to enforcement failures of reforms in solitary confinement.

Black Lives Matter

New York Prison Guards Strike, Denouncing Limits on Solitary Confinement

The wildcat strike by New York prison guards underscores tensions related to safety and systemic violence in prisons amidst rising public awareness.

Unauthorized Tucker Carlson Interview Lands Sam Bankman-Fried in Solitary Confinement

Sam Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement after conducting an unauthorized interview with Tucker Carlson from prison.

fromNew York Post

Hundreds of prison guards flood NY state capital as wildcat strike stretches into 16th day: 'Hold the line'

Prison guards in New York are in their 16th day of a wildcat strike demanding better working conditions and repeal of solitary confinement limits.

New York City

fromwww.nytimes.com

N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread

New York State has temporarily suspended some provisions of the HALT Act amid widespread corrections officer strikes and safety concerns in prisons.

6 months ago

Life on South Carolina death row: months of barbaric' isolation before execution

Marion Bowman Jr faces execution under brutal conditions that raise numerous ethical concerns, particularly regarding wrongful convictions and the treatment of death row inmates.