News & Commentary about Prisoners' Rights

The National Prison Project is dedicated to ensuring that our nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
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Mar 6, 2012
Solitary Confinement in Arizona: Cruel and Unusual

Mar 5, 2012
ÌÇÐÄVlogto United Nations: Solitary Confinement Violates Human Rights

Feb 27, 2012
Groundbreaking Decree in Mississippi Bans Solitary Confinement of Kids Convicted as Adults

Feb 23, 2012
Tightening Belts Means Loosening Restraints: Illinois to Close Supermax Prison
Feb 16, 2012
Reproductive Health Locked Up
Feb 14, 2012
A Sunny Day in Florida (Unless You're a Private Prison)