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The Hellhole

The practice of ‘solitary confinement’ goes by many names, including, disciplinary confinement, security housing, and restricted housing… All are euphemisms to soften the harsh and torturous reality of solitary… Jarvis shares how he was able to survive for 22 years locked away in ...  Show more

The Fall of the Death Penalty

Maurice Chammah, a staff writer at the Marshall Project, shares the good news of his latest book, LET THE LORD SORT THEM; THE RISE AND FALL OF THE DEATH PENALTY.About the book, Publishers weekly wrote, “A nuanced and deeply reported account of evolving attitudes toward the death ...  Show more

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