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National Interfaith Campaign Welcomes Announcement of Assessment of Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has agreed to a first-ever comprehensive and independent assessment of its use of solitary … Continue reading →

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Herman’s House Screening (Solitary Confinement)—January 29, Lewisburg

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

We are thrilled to announce that HERMAN’S HOUSE will be playing: Tuesday January 29th at 7:30pm - Campus Theatre, 413 Market Street, Lewisburg, PA More Info:  http://www.bucknell.edu/x80470.xml The injustice of solitary confinement and the transformative power of art are explored in Herman’s House, … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Solitary Confinement in Our Prisons

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sandy Strauss

From the Pennsylvania Prison Society (http://www.prisonsociety.org): Posted in January 2013 Correctional Forum (http://media.wix.com/ugd//4c2da0_3d2f357a05ce1977a91f4a5fe0a22586.pdf) by Zahara Hill, Contributing Writer Imagine the difficulty today’s average citizen has not engaging in social media or any form of human interaction. Now, envision one being … Continue reading →

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Short Video on Solitary Confinement

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): The Odyssey Networks have produced a six minute video (www.nrcat.org/OdysseyVideo12) about prolonged solitary confinement including Senator Durbin’s first-ever Congressional hearing on solitary confinement, the 23-Hour Fast to End 23-Hour Solitary and the … Continue reading →

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Congressional Hearing on Solitary Confinement

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From the Campaign for Youth Justice (posted at http://www.campaignforyouthjusticeblog.org/2012/06/congressional-hearing-on-solitary.html): On Tuesday, June 19, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Senate’s Assistant Majority Leader, chaired a hearing entitled “Reassessing Solitary Confinement: The Human Rights, Fiscal, and Public Safety Consequences.” This Congressional hearing, the first-ever … Continue reading →

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The Harm of Solitary Confinement in Prisons

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

By Editorial Board, Published: July 1 In 1890, the U.S. Supreme Court almost declared the practice of solitary confinement in prisons to be unconstitutional. In a majority opinion, Justice Samuel Miller <http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=134&invol=160>  – a physician and a lawyer – emphasized … Continue reading →

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The Need to Restrict Prolonged Solitary Confinement

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Posted at http://ht.ly/bGqGs. By Pat Nolan and Rev. Richard Killmer – 06/18/12 10:41 AM ET Today, we will join hundreds of people of faith across the nation to fast for 23 hours, … Continue reading →

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Congressional Hearing on Solitary Confinement to be Held on June 19—Join Fast in Support

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Exciting news!  The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights will hold the first-ever Congressional hearing on solitary confinement on Tuesday, June 19th at 10:00 a.m.  Lift your … Continue reading →

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Learn About Solitary Confinement and Its Harmful Effects—June 26, Aston

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Sandy Strauss

Are you aware that at least 80,000 people in the U.S. criminal justice system are held in solitary confinement?  NRCAT (the National Religious Campaign Against Torture; www.nrcat.org) views prolonged solitary confinement that is occurring in U.S. prisons as tantamount to … Continue reading →

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PA Conference Against Torture—October 28-29, Harrisburg

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Sandy Strauss

PA Registration is open!   Go to: www.panetworkagainsttorture.org  to register   The conference will be held at: Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, 20 South Second Street, Harrisburg   This will be an opportunity for individuals and organizations in Pennsylvania … Continue reading →

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