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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 22h

On this #InternationalDayofPoliticalPrisoners, we draw on the wisdom of the late great Herman Wallace, one of the Angola 3. In the face of increased restrictions, the fighting spirit of those inside and outside of prison only grows stronger.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 1d

Weekly Brief: Former Tunisian soccer player freed after 10+ years in federal solitary. Trump’s ICE isolated a whistleblower who exposed sexual assault. Judge allows class-action suit challenging youth solitary in NC.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 1d

In an hour, the Journey to Justice Bus will make its last stop in Washington D.C. Join them for a National Day of Action and stand with Members of Congress and local organizers to call for an immediate end to this human rights crisis and demand federal action.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 7d

Trump denounces Santos' time in solitary confinement, while over 11,000 people currently remain in isolation in federal prison. Bills to expand correctional oversight are stalled in talks with the NY Governor. Experts urge ending isolation in ICE detention.
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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 8d

If you're not able to attend the press conference, the Bus will be open to the public until 5pm!! Swing by the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building while you can!

Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 8d

In less than 30 minutes, the Journey to Justice Bus will begin its press conference featuring directly impacted leaders, community advocates, and elected officials to demand an end to the torture of solitary confinement in New York.

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NYC: Press Conference and Bus Exhibit at the State Office Building in Harlem | Journey to Justice Bus Tour

In the Footsteps of Giants: The Journey to Justice Tour Arrives in Harlem From Langston Hughes to Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Harlem has long been home to gian ...

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 9d

For folks in Mt. Kisco, NY, check out the Journey to Justice bus TODAY from 4:30-9PM!!! Hear from oral historians and justice-impacted leaders about the human cost of solitary confinement and concrete steps to end this torturous practice!

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Mt. Kisco NY: Bus Experience and Community Conversation | Journey to Justice Bus Tour

From Witness to Action: The Journey to Justice Tour in Mt. Kisco Solitary confinement is one of the most urgent human rights crises of our time, sitting at ...

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 11d

Calling all of our folks in NY:

The Journey to Justice Bus will be in stopping in Buffalo (10/20), Westchester (10/22) and NYC (10/23) all week!

Don't miss the chance to learn about the human cost of solitary confinement!!

More details here: journeytojusticetour.com/schedule/

Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 13d

Black immigrants in ICE custody are six times more likely to be placed in solitary confinement than others — a stark reminder that anti-Blackness extends beyond prisons and into immigration enforcement.

Read more on #solitaryconfinement and immigrant detention here: tinyurl.com/mrup4ty4

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 14d

Weekly Brief: New documentary shows footage filmed on banned cellphones. A South Carolina initiative leads to an 83% decrease in chances of experiencing #solitaryconfinement. In Tennessee, 128 people were sent to isolation after mental health unit closed.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 16d

As #HispanicHeritageMonth2025 comes to a close, we look to incarcerated Latinos who are more likely to be placed in solitary confinement under false allegations of gang activity. Their stories are too often erased. Let's honor this month by amplifying their voices to #EndSolitary

Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 20d

Individuals with mental health conditions are more likely to be put in isolation, depriving them of care. This #WorldMentalHealthDay2025, learn more about solitary confinement: a revolving door of withheld treatment, torture, and exacerbated mental illness.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 22d

In this week's news line-up, numerous states are tackling youth confinement. In New York, HALT campaign activists have filed a complaint to the U.N. Following a sit-in at a California ICE facility, some protesters have been placed in isolation.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 27d

We are excited to announce our 2025 Ridgeway Reporting Project recipients. Honoring our late founder, James Ridgeway, Solitary Watch will assist 8 incarcerated journalists in shaping their stories and placing their work with publications.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · 28d

Solitary confinement as a tool to suppress vulnerable voices is nothing new. Even when more than 100 people contracted and seven died from COVID at a California facility, incarcerated people were punished for their activism.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Sep 22

Harris sheds light on how incarcerated people are systematically excluded from #SuicidePreventionMonth.

She demands that those behind bars are seen as more than their worst moments: "We are human beings worthy of hope, healing, and the chance to live."

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Sep 17

Our EIC reviews Pete Earley’s book on the roots of ADX Florence, the only federal supermax. As the 37 men granted clemency by Biden face transfer to ADX, Haines asserts that a similar “punitive bloodthirst” echoes in both Trump eras.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Sep 9

The 37 men Biden granted clemency are caught in the crosshairs of petty politics. Now, they are set to be transferred to the notorious ADX due to Trump's executive order. Rejon Taylor is one of those men.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 30

Kwaneta Harris's piece on Black August sheds light on the importance of remembering those who have fought for the liberation of those marginalized by a violent system.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 30

Incarcerated people have the right to organize. There is a history of activism inside.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 27

James Ramirez's death in Solitary Confinement highlights the ongoing neglect in ICE detention facilities. Deaths and safety concerns at PA's largest ICE detention center, Moshannon Valley, spark protests and federal investigations.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 20

Louisiana plans to reopen Angola’s Camp J for solitary and possible ICE detention. In Rhode Island, Jeffrey Cintron won a landmark case after years in isolation. In San Diego, officials were held responsible after a man died in solitary. Solitary is a crisis.

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 19

Incarcerated journalist Kevin D. Sawyer reflects on the legacy of Black August at San Quentin. Read more on the enduring legacy of freedom fighters within the carceral system here 🔗: solitarywatch.org/2024/08/30/v...

#BlackAugust #EndSolitary

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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 15

Incarcerated people are leading a movement. From defending rights to advocating for the end of solitary confinement, there is a legacy of activism inside.
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Solitary Watch @solitarywatch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Mass deportations continue across the country. Rodney Taylor was punished with solitary for speaking up about medical neglect. Incarcerated writer Christopher Blackwell calls solitary “hell.” After 19 years in isolation, Tyrone Walker was denied a fair review.

🔗: solitarywatch.org/2025/08/06/i...

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