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We need YOU to help us end the torture of solitary confinement in the United States.  

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

GET INVOLVED LOCALLY

Our movement is as much grassroots as it is national.  It’s vital that we connect with advocacy groups, survivors, and policy makers on the local level so that we can enact change from the ground up.  Ways to connect and share your voice:

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ADVANCE THE CONVERSATION

Let’s give them something to talk about!  Starting the national conversation about the abuses of solitary confinement is a core part of our mission.  It takes the will of the people to enact meaningful change.  You can do your part by encouraging civil conversation around the topic.

SUPPORT LEGISLATION

Passing legislation that brings the United States into compliance with the Mandela Rules is the ultimate goal.  The work begins and ends with the law, so advocating for and supporting legislation is crucial.  But everyone can help, not just policy makers and attorneys.  

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FEATURED LEGISLATION

MAKING HISTORY

New Jersey

Our partner, the New Jersey Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement won passage of the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act– -effectively outlawing solitary confinement in New Jersey.  They made history as the first state to pass such sweeping legislation

PASS IT ON

Watch these videos and share them to your social media accounts to create conversation around solitary confinement.

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NEW REPORT

Figures Exceed Previous Counts Because They Include All People in Solitary in Prisons and Jails for 22 or More Hours a Day, and Are Based on the Most Reliable Available Sources