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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

I first met James Daly when covering a story for San Quentin News about what it meant to be a youth mentor at this prison. He told me a story about arriving here from his previous prison, which had a service dog training program. He was torn, but happy to be part of the youth […]

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: A Slow Drift Into the Abyss

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by Voices from Solitary

October 7, 2024

News & Features Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: The Legacy of Black August at San Quentin Prison

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by Voices from Solitary

August 30, 2024

News & Features

How Not to Fight a Prison Pandemic [Update]

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by Juan Moreno Haines and Katie Rose Quandt

December 8, 2021

News & Features

No Touching Allowed for Many LGBTQ+ People in Prison

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by Lizzie Kane

September 16, 2021

News & Features

How Not to Fight a Prison Pandemic

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by Juan Moreno Haines and Katie Rose Quandt

June 30, 2021

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [1/7/17]

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by Valerie Kiebala

January 7, 2018

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [11/26/17]

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by Valerie Kiebala

November 26, 2017

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [9/11/2016]

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by Aviva Stahl

September 11, 2016

News & Features

In Landmark Settlement, Solitary Confinement to Be Dramatically Reduced in California Prisons

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by Sal Rodriguez

September 1, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [4/05/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

April 5, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [2/8/2015]

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by Aviva Stahl

February 8, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/3/2014]

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by Aviva Stahl

August 3, 2014

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [7/20/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

July 20, 2014

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/22/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

June 22, 2014

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Playing “The Con Game” at Pelican Bay

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by Voices from Solitary

June 6, 2014

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [3/23/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

March 23, 2014

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [2/16/14]

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by Aviva Stahl

February 16, 2014

News & Features

Videos Show Abuse of Mentally Ill in California Prisons

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by Lisa Dawson

October 4, 2013

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [7/14/13]

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by Lisa Dawson

July 14, 2013

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [6/16/13]

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by Lisa Dawson

June 15, 2013

News & Features

California Assembly Reviews Solitary Confinement Policies As Prisoners Threaten New Hunger Strike

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 26, 2013

News & Features

Prisoners in Solitary Confinement in California Respond to Prison Policy Reforms

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by Sal Rodriguez

May 1, 2012

News & Features

Family of California Prisoner Who Died on Hunger Strike Speaks Out

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 23, 2012

News & Features

Update: Prisoner Dies During Hunger Strike at California’s Corcoran State Prison

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by Sal Rodriguez

February 10, 2012

News & Features

California Considers New Rules for Solitary Confinement in State Prisons

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

January 10, 2012

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: Christmas in the Hole, 1968

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by Solitary Watch Guest Author

December 17, 2011

Voices from Solitary

Voices from Solitary: “There Must Never Be A Time When We Fail To Protest”

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by Sal Rodriguez

October 30, 2011

News & Features

California Department of Corrections Threatens Prison Hunger Strikers, Bans Lawyers

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

October 3, 2011

News & Features

Roundup of Testimony from California Assembly Hearing on Solitary Confinement

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by Sal Rodriguez

September 26, 2011

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