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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

What’s Really Happening With the National Prison Strike?

Action is limited so far, but organizers are cheering the media attention.

Analysis • 08.24.2018

A Former Warden’s View on Prison Strikes

“An inmate is there as punishment, not for punishment.”

Commentary • 08.22.2018

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