End Solitary
We work to end mass incarceration
through education, smart legislation,
advocacy, and empowering the leadership of people directly impacted by the criminal injustice system.
About Solitary Confinement
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Solitary confinement generally places a person, alone or with a cellmate, in a locked room or cell for as long as 22 hours or more per day without meaningful access to human contact.
Access to exercise, programming, and family visitation is greatly curtailed or completely denied. People often receive food through a slot in the door and have “outdoor time” alone in an empty cage.
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Solitary confinement inflicts immense suffering, causing people to deteriorate mentally, physically, and socially. It causes psychosis, anxiety, depression, and heart disease, and too often leads to self-mutilation and death by suicide and other causes.
Transparency
Together we will promote transparency through data collection and reporting on solitary confinement.
Narrative Shift
Together we will change the false narrative that we need solitary confinement.
Stop Usage
Together we will end the practice of solitary confinement in Arkansas.
Alternatives
Together we will replace solitary confinementwith incentive-based, program-rich alternatives.
