Actress Laverne Cox is taking action to end the use of solitary confinement.
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Considers Ending Solitary Confinement
An estimated 80,000 people are in solitary confinement in the United States at any given time.
Use of Solitary Confinement Faces Growing Skepticism
This past Sunday, NPR’s All Things Considered feature story focused on the growing evidence against solitary confinement. According to NPR: