Solitary Census
Policies by State
# States/Regions
New England
North Carolina
Texas
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[Exiting Solitary Confinement: A Survey of State Correctional Policies](https://www.uclalawreview.org/exiting-solitary-confinement-a-survey-of-state-correctional-policies/] - MICHELLE GHAFAR J.D. 2016, UCLA School of Law, Epstein Public Interest Law & Policy Program, Critical Race Studies Specialization. 64 UCLA L. Rev. 508 (2017)
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5 Articles
Florida inmates are latest in fight against mandatory solitary for death row residents
Recent reports of solitary’s harmful effects have helped bolster cases in multiple states where the capitally-condemned await their fates.
In North Carolina, solitary concerns highlight the limits of policy change
Changes to North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety segregation policies in the past year have highlighted another common issue nationwide in the prison reform discussion: without adequate funding, naming the problem isn’t enough.
Texas doesn’t mince words on solitary confinement
For a term as familiar as “solitary confinement,” the official record is impressively adept at calling the practice just about anything else. In Texas, though, the phrase is used and the practice utilized - a lot.
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Solitary confinement policies/procedures and reporting requirements (BOP)
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