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To promote and support a national movement to end the use of solitary confinement and related forms of torture in US prisons. Campaign work is realized through grassroots organizing, research, public education, resource sharing, human rights training and policy advocacy. More>
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Captive by Todd Tarselli, PA control unit prisoner
Solitary confinement of prisoners exists under a range of names; isolation, control units, supermax prisons, the hole, the SHU, administrative segregation, maximum security or permanent lock down.More>
Restraint Chairs
In the restraint chairs your hands and feet are each shackled then 2 seat belts are put in an X across your chest. Read More>
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held at Temple University,
Philadelphia, PA on May 30-June 1st, 2008 was a great success.
Listen to Andalusia Knoll's STOPMAX Conference report on Free Speech Radio News
Read Jessica Pupovac's article on STOPMAX posted on Alternet.org on August 11, 2008
We thank everyone who made the journey to be with us for this amazing event. The energy and sense of community we created with people from all across the country will surely keep us moving forward in this campaign work.
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1. Research suggests that
long-term isolation is linked to increased recidivism.
2. There is no evidence
that isolation reduces
prison violence. More>
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| Solitary confinement cell in Bosocbel prison. |
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