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Echoes of Isolation

A 2013 prison hunger strike in California led to a dramatic decline in the use of solitary confinement. More than a decade later, people impacted by solitary reflect on the toll of separation.

Feature • 01.28.2026

From Crip to Crochet Artist: How an Unlikely Hobby Changed My Life in Prison

I used to hide this cathartic craft because Crips don’t crochet. But making items that fellow prisoners can give to their loved ones has allowed me to create a peaceful new identity.

Life Inside • 12.02.2022

When People Fear Me Based on My Jail Tats and Scars, They Miss the Real Me

A recent ride to a public clinic gave Jose Armendariz a quick break from jail. But he couldn’t escape the fear and judgement of the other patients.

Life Inside • 07.29.2022

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