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#solitary-confinement

N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread

New York State has temporarily suspended some provisions of the HALT Act amid widespread corrections officer strikes and safety concerns in prisons.

fromNew York Daily News

2 years ago

NYC politics

Rep. Lee Zeldin slams HALT, gets backing of NYC correction officers in tight race for governor

Left-wing politics

Prisons Are Anti-Labor Institutions. We Need an Anti-Carceral Labor Movement.

Correctional officers in New York struck for better conditions, resulting in significant job losses and highlighting the tension between employment and violence in prisons.

New York City

fromwww.nytimes.com

N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes Spread

New York State has temporarily suspended some provisions of the HALT Act amid widespread corrections officer strikes and safety concerns in prisons.

fromNew York Daily News

2 years ago

NYC politics

Rep. Lee Zeldin slams HALT, gets backing of NYC correction officers in tight race for governor

more#halt-act

fromGothamist

1 month ago

George Santos, awaiting sentencing, says he wants solitary confinement for his safety

"I take full responsibility for bad actions I've made, and I regret that... but I know seven years [in prison] is pretty out there, in my opinion."

NYC politics

British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say

I fear for his physical and mental welfare since he is being excluded from contact with all other prisoners. He has been in jail for seven years, acquitted and now he is being further punished.

UK news

#prison-conditions

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Life on South Carolina death row: months of barbaric' isolation before execution

UK news

Daily phone calls, 80 visits, a laptop: Tommy Robinson's life behind bars

fromwww.independent.co.uk

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Life on South Carolina death row: months of barbaric' isolation before execution

UK news

Daily phone calls, 80 visits, a laptop: Tommy Robinson's life behind bars

more#prison-conditions

#mental-health

Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade an emergency situation', Victorian judge warns

Continued solitary confinement is critically harming a mentally ill patient, necessitating urgent changes in her treatment.

fromFuturism

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.

fromFast Company

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

This YouTuber is livestreaming in 'solitary confinement' for a month

Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade an emergency situation', Victorian judge warns

Continued solitary confinement is critically harming a mentally ill patient, necessitating urgent changes in her treatment.

fromFuturism

What Are the Ethics of Strapping VR Headsets on Inmates in Solitary Confinement?

Solitary confinement in the US is a severe mental health crisis, with virtual reality being introduced as a temporary escape for prisoners.

fromFast Company

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

This YouTuber is livestreaming in 'solitary confinement' for a month

New York Prison Guards Strike, Denouncing Limits on Solitary Confinement

The wildcat strike by New York prison guards underscores tensions related to safety and systemic violence in prisons amidst rising public awareness.

fromNew York Post

Gov. Hochul's 'end' to NY prison strike doesn't FIX anything

Gov. Hochul's administration faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the prison-guard strike, with staffing issues and potential unrest persisting.

NY's Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization

A strike wave among New York prison guards reveals systemic issues and responses to enforcement failures of reforms in solitary confinement.

Black Lives Matter

New York Prison Guards Strike, Denouncing Limits on Solitary Confinement

The wildcat strike by New York prison guards underscores tensions related to safety and systemic violence in prisons amidst rising public awareness.

fromNew York Post

Gov. Hochul's 'end' to NY prison strike doesn't FIX anything

Gov. Hochul's administration faces significant challenges in the aftermath of the prison-guard strike, with staffing issues and potential unrest persisting.

NY's Prison Guard Strike Has Roots in Decades of Racialized Deindustrialization

A strike wave among New York prison guards reveals systemic issues and responses to enforcement failures of reforms in solitary confinement.

Unauthorized Tucker Carlson Interview Lands Sam Bankman-Fried in Solitary Confinement

Sam Bankman-Fried was placed in solitary confinement after conducting an unauthorized interview with Tucker Carlson from prison.

fromNew York Post

Hundreds of prison guards flood NY state capital as wildcat strike stretches into 16th day: 'Hold the line'

Prison guards in New York are in their 16th day of a wildcat strike demanding better working conditions and repeal of solitary confinement limits.