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Solitary
Confinement
Is Torture

Solitary Confinement is defined by the United Nations as torture.

33% of solitary confinement victims become actively psychotic an/or acutely suicidal within the first 15 days

Survivors of solitary confinement are 78% more likely to commit suicide within a year of being released

Solitary
Confinement
Doesn't Work

An overwhelming body of evidence shows that solitary confinement causes extreme and sometimes permanent damage to the individuals who endure it, and to the families and communities to which they will return.

It is also costly and counterproductive, increasing recidivism while failing to reduce prison violence.

Solitary
Confinement
Has to Go

Numerous studies have documented the harmful psychological effects of long-term solitary confinement, which can produce debilitating symptoms, such as:

•Visual and auditory hallucinations
•Insomnia and paranoia
•Uncontrollable feelings of rage and fear
•Distortions of time and perception
•Increased risk of suicide
•Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

These effects are often irreversible and fatal.

TODAY

TORTURE

PRISON

END

Millions of Lives

One Solitary Mission

Unlock the Box has a single, solitary mission: to eliminate solitary confinement in the United States within the next 10 years.

Beyond the Box: Stories of Survival is a blog series produced by Unlock the Box that features in-depth , true stories of survival, hope, and resiliency in the face of unspeakable torture.

Our featured survivors share their stories in the hope that their experiences will shed light on the urgency of eradicating solitary confinement in the United States.

BEYOND THE

BOX

STORIES OF SURVIVAL

FEATURED
SOLITARY SURVIVORS

ISAAC WARSHAW

SIXTEEN YEARS IN SOLITARY

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