Solitary confinement, or "the hole," is a costly and unregulated practice that violates human rights, increases mental health ...

In declarations, more than a dozen people housed in San Diego County jails describe inhumane conditions and say they are alone in isolation cells for at least 23 hours a day.

State prison guards say they are doing so because their jobs have become more dangerous. A New York Times analysis points to ...

A new report from Solitary Watch details systemic abuse in New York prisons, citing physical violence, deprivation of basic ...

A recently released report details problems at Wisconsin prisons including high staff turnover, overcrowding and issues with solitary confinement.

A solitary confinement cell at Pamlico Correctional Institution in eastern North Carolina. In 2017, Raemisch led efforts to end Colorado’s use of long-term solitary confinement, also known as ...

Grace United Church of Christ, 1947 New Holland Pike, Lancaster, is hosting Prison Ministry Weekend Friday through Sunday. The community is invited to join Grace as the church seeks to raise awareness ...

A state judge in Albany granted a temporary injunction forcing New York State to fully implement a law sharply limiting solitary confinement in the prisons after elements of the law were suspended ...

The state did not challenge Samuel Smalls' appeal, even though it won on a pretrial motion in U.S. District Court.

Under scrutiny over prison deaths and living conditions, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has received recommendations ...

Reginald Betts was in solitary confinement at 17 when a book changed his life. His nonprofit now installs libraries in ...