As Virginia legislators study the issue, faith groups point to evidence isolation is unfair and ineffective. Natasha White wants to remind Christians of Hebrews 13:3: “Remember those in prison as if ...

Too many inmates spend time in the Special Housing Unit for disciplinary reasons and for protection. Either way, a study finds the practice is destructive. Solitary confinement has long been one of ...

A conversation with incarcerated journalist Christopher Blackwell about his new book Ending Isolation. An inmate looks out of his cell in the the Special Management Unit, known as high-max at the ...

As a thought experiment, head to your nearest private bathroom, close the door and imagine spending at least 22 hours a day there by yourself for the next few weeks, months, or maybe even decades. If ...

North Carolina juvenile justice officials officially stopped putting minors in solitary confinement years ago. But they’re in fact creating solitary confinement conditions by locking minors up in ...

A multi-institution research team has conducted a multi-year study to better understand how extended and repeated stays in solitary confinement impact prisoners both physically and psychologically.

Join KPFA for the launch of the national Journey to Justice Bus Tour and the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement (Pluto Press, 2025). Featuring authors Dr. Terry Kupers, ...