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In 2008, the federal Bureau of Prisons passed a policy prohibiting the use of restraints on women in custody who are in labor, delivery or postpartum recovery. In 2009, Texas passed a law banning the use of shackles on incarcerated pregnant women during labor, delivery and postpartum recovery. But, as both the ACLU of Texas and […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Pregnant in Prison, Birth in Shackles

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by Voices from Solitary

October 30, 2015

News & Features

85% of LGBTQ People Behind Bars Report Spending Time in Solitary

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by Aviva Stahl

October 26, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/25/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

October 25, 2015

News & Features

“Together to End Solitary” Unites Activists Nationwide

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by Solitary Watch Guest Author

October 23, 2015

News & Features

How Britain Does Supermax

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by Aviva Stahl

October 21, 2015

News & Features

Off the Block

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by Jean Casella

October 21, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/18/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

October 18, 2015

SW Reports

New Feature: Milestones in Solitary Reform

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by Jean Casella

October 17, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/11/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

October 11, 2015

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: We Are All Animals

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by Voices from Solitary

October 9, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [10/4/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

October 4, 2015

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In Open Letter to President Obama, Groups Push for Solitary Confinement Reforms

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by Garrett Zehr

October 3, 2015

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