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The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
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Dec 18, 2012

Falling Behind: The Human Rights Implications of Solitary Confinement in the United States

Falling Behind: The Human Rights Implications of Solitary Confinement in the United States
Mass Incarceration

Dec 12, 2012

US at UN Prisoners’ Rights Meeting: Progress, but Still Wrong on Solitary Confinement

US at UN Prisoners’ Rights Meeting: Progress, but Still Wrong on Solitary Confinement

Dec 11, 2012

U.S. Must Support Progressive Changes to Prison Human Rights Standards

U.S. Must Support Progressive Changes to Prison Human Rights Standards

Dec 1, 2012

Living with HIV in an Alabama Prison

Living with HIV in an Alabama Prison

Nov 29, 2012

VICTORY: Massachusetts Court Orders Greater Protections for Prisoners in Solitary Confinement

VICTORY: Massachusetts Court Orders Greater Protections for Prisoners in Solitary Confinement

Oct 26, 2012

Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights

Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
A painting of a prisoner in a dark cell with his back to the viewer holding on to the prison bars

Oct 23, 2012

Marty Atencio (1967-2011): Another Victim of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Jails

Marty Atencio (1967-2011): Another Victim of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Jails

Oct 17, 2012

New Support for Ending the Solitary Confinement of Youth

New Support for Ending the Solitary Confinement of Youth

Oct 10, 2012

Growing Up Locked Down: Youth in Solitary Confinement

Growing Up Locked Down: Youth in Solitary Confinement

Oct 9, 2012

NY State Council of Churches Joins Faith Voices Condemning Longterm Solitary

NY State Council of Churches Joins Faith Voices Condemning Longterm Solitary