Solitary confinement is torture, known to cause devastating and deadly harm. People in solitary are locked in a cell, upwards of 24 hours a day, including for days, weeks, months, and years, without meaningful human contact or programming. They are often fed through a slot in the door, and provided “recreation” alone in a cage.
On July 27, 2023, Congresswoman Cori Bush, alongside Representatives Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., Adriano Espaillat, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rashida Tlaib, and Bonnie Watson Coleman, introduced the End Solitary Confinement Act.
This historic legislation would end solitary confinement in federal prison and detention facilities, utilize alternatives proven to reduce violence and better protect people’s health, and incentivize states and localities to end solitary in state and local facilities.
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
Celebrate the ESCA Anniversary with us this week of July 29.
The current moment presents an opportunity for the federal government to truly lead the way by ending solitary confinement and creating incentives for states and localities to do the same. As the End Solitary Confinement Act celebrates its anniversary, we urge you to contact your lawmaker to sign on: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
President Biden promised to end solitary confinement if elected, but no changes have been made. You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
One year ago, Representative Cori Bush introduced historic federal legislation, the End Solitary Confinement Act, to stop torture, save lives, and improve safety for everyone. Contact your lawmaker today to sign onto the End Solitary Confinement Act in celebration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
We proudly endorse the End Solitary Confinement Act, and we will continue to work towards ending solitary confinement in federal prisons and detention facilities (and ending solitary in states, as well).
You can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act in commemoration of its anniversary: UnlockTheBoxCampaign.org/ESCA
Call solitary any name you want, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s torture. Solitary confinement for any length of time often leads to suicide, heart disease, depression, psychosis, mental & physical deterioration. Join me on May 16 to stop torture! solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
🚀Get ready for action to end solitary confinement for good. Join @UnlocktheBoxNow, @ACLU, @NYCAIC, @theCCR, @NRCATtweets, and Zealous on May 16, 2024 to stop torture! 🗓️ solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
🔒 Imagine being isolated for days, weeks, or even years. That's solitary confinement. It's time to end this! 📣 Join me on May 16th, National Day of Action, to urge our leaders to act. solitaryistorture.com/esca
🚫 Solitary confinement = torture. Let's end this inhumane practice once and for all. Join us on May 16th for a National Day of Action to support ESCA, the bill that demands #TransformationNotTorture. Together, we can make a difference! ➡️ solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
Solitary confinement isn't just isolating—it's deadly. People who've experienced it are 78% more likely to die by suicide post-release. On May 16th, join us for the National Day of Action to end this harmful practice during Mental Health Awareness Month. Together, we can save lives.
LINK ➡️ solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
Did you know? Calling solitary cells 'torture cells' isn't an exaggeration—it's a reality. People subjected to solitary are 78% more likely to die by suicide and 110% more likely to overdose. This state-sponsored torture must end. Join us on May 16th for the National Day of Action to end this cruel practice during Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's show #NoToleranceForStateViolence and demand #TransformationNotTorture. Your voice can save lives.
LINK ➡️ solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
🚨 Did you know that solitary confinement can lead to serious health issues like heart disease, anxiety, depression, and even death? It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and this is not OK. On May 16th, the National Day of Action, let's unite to call for the passage of the End Solitary Confinement Act (ESCA). Together, we can make a difference.
➡️ https://solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
📢 Today, I'm advocating for an end to solitary confinement. 🚫 Why? Because it's a matter of mental health and humanity. Research links solitary to heightened self-harm and suicide risks. Join me in supporting the End Solitary Confinement Act on the National Day of Action on Thursday, May 16th.
➡️Register for the virtual rally : https://solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction
🥁 Let's make some noise that can't be ignored! Today, we're calling for the End Solitary Confinement Act (#ESCA) to be passed. 📣 With over 122,000 people in solitary confinement daily in the U.S., it's time for change. 🔄 Text ESCA to 52886 to join me in supporting this cause.
🚨Solitary confinement is torture! Join me in urging Congress & President Biden to pass the End Solitary Confinement Act. Sign here: solitaryistorture.com/esca 🖊️
🚨 Let's make a difference today! 🚨 Text ESCA to 52886 to support the End Solitary Confinement Act. Stand with us and let your voice be heard!
➡️ solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction/
Join me and raise your voice against solitary confinement 🚫. Support the End Solitary Confinement Act! Let's urge Congress & President Biden to act now for humanity. ➡️ SolitaryIsTorture.com/dayofaction
Solitary confinement disproportionately affects Black people, Latinx people, & other people of color, as well as gender non-conforming people, people w/ mental health needs, & youth. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
Today is a day of action to call for the passage of the End Solitary Confinement Act (ESCA). With over 122,000 people in solitary confinement daily in the U.S., it's time for change. 🔄 Text ESCA to 52886 to join me in supporting this cause.
➡️ SolitaryIsTorture.com/dayofaction
Today marks a crucial moment in our fight for justice. Solitary confinement is state-sponsored torture, and we won't tolerate it any longer. Join us now for the National Day of Action to demand #TransformationNotTorture.
➡️ SolitaryIsTorture.com/dayofaction
🥁 Let's make some noise that can't be ignored! Today, we're calling for the End Solitary Confinement Act (#ESCA) to be passed. 📣 With over 122,000 people in solitary confinement daily in the U.S., it's time for change. 🔄 Text ESCA to 52886 to join me in supporting this cause.
🚨 Let's make a difference today! 🚨 Text ESCA to 52886 to support the End Solitary Confinement Act. Stand with us and let your voice be heard! SolitaryIsTorture.com/dayofaction
🔐 Today, on the National Day of Action, we rise up for the #ESCA. Over 122,000 people are locked in solitary confinement daily in the U.S. 🇺🇸 It's time to #UnlocktheBoxNOW and put an end to this harmful practice. 🚫 https://solitaryistorture.com/dayofaction/
Today is the day to make a difference. Solitary cells are torture cells, and we won't accept them any longer. Join us now for the National Day of Action to end state-sponsored violence. Together, we can create a world of #TransformationNotTorture.
SolitaryIsTorture.com/dayofaction
Solitary confinement is torture, known to cause devastating and deadly harm. It continues to harm thousands of Americans everyday. We must put an end to it now. Check out our website to learn how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
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People in solitary are locked in a cell, upwards of 24 hours a day, including for days, weeks, months, and years, without meaningful human contact or programming. Learn how you can stop this practice and help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
Solitary confinement disproportionately affects Black people, Latinx people, & other people of color, as well as gender non-conforming people, people w/ mental health needs, & youth. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
The current moment presents an opportunity for the federal government to truly lead the way by ending solitary confinement & creating incentives for states & localities to do the same. Learn more about how you can help pass the #EndSolitaryConfinementAct: EndTortureNow.org
President Biden promised to end solitary confinement if elected, but no changes have been made. Check out our website to learn how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
In line with the recent polling & to help fulfill the President’s commitment, Rep Bush and Sen Markey has introduced historic federal legislation, the End Solitary Confinement Act, to stop torture, save lives, and improve safety for everyone. Learn more: EndTortureNow.org
Locking people away in solitary confinement is not only inhumane, but severely damaging to their mental and physical health. Check out our website to learn how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act and end this practice: EndTortureNow.org
Solitary confinement is torture, known to cause devastating and deadly harm. People in solitary are locked in a cell, upwards of 24 hours a day, including for days, weeks, months, and years, without meaningful human contact or programming. They are often fed through a slot in the door, and provided “recreation” alone in a cage.
The current moment presents an opportunity for the federal government to truly lead the way by ending solitary confinement, other than in extreme circumstances and measured in hours not days, and create incentives for states and localities to do the same.
It's time to end torture and adopt evidence-based alternatives that are more humane and effective. Join us in taking action to eliminate solitary confinement once and for all.
Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
A majority of voters across the country and across the political spectrum support Congress ending solitary confinement, including 78 percent of Democrats, 61 percent of Independents, and 51 percent of Republicans.
.@POTUS and @VP also pledged to end solitary confinement.
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The End Solitary Confinement Act does 4 things: 1) End all forms of solitary 2) Ensure that all separation/alternatives to solitary, regardless of what they are called, are the opposite of solitary 3) Enhance due process protections & 4) Create oversight & enforcement mechanisms
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Finally, solitary confinement is disproportionately inflicted on Black, Latinx, Native and other people of color, as well as transgender and gender non-conforming people, people with mental health needs, and young people.
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The Act does four things: 1) End all forms of solitary confinement 2) Ensure that all separation/alternatives to solitary, regardless of what they are called, are the opposite of solitary 3) Enhance due process protections and 4) Create oversight and enforcement mechanisms
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A person cannot be placed in solitary confinement overnight and the length of nighttime confinement cannot exceed eight hours in any 24-hour period, while daytime confinement cannot exceed two hours in any 24-hour period.
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Because we place people in concrete cells the size of parking spaces without meaningful programming or human contact, often with only a bed, sink, and toilet for company.
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Because we place children in these cells in the name of their own safety, yet deny them the care, education, and treatment they need.
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Because most people in solitary confinement have been sent there for non-violent or minor infractions, like not standing for count. In Michigan, one man was sent to solitary for knocking over a glass of water.
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It’s known as the: the box, special housing unit, special management unit, restrictive housing, administrative maximum facility, the hole, communication management unit, administrative segregation, disciplinary confinement
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At least 122,840 people are estimated to be in solitary confinement on any given day across federal, state, local, and immigration detention facilities.
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Solitary confinement is torture, known to cause devastating and deadly harm. People in solitary are locked in a cell, upwards of 24 hours a day, including for days, weeks, months, and years, without meaningful human contact or programming. They are often fed through a slot in the door, and provided “recreation” alone in a cage.
The current moment presents an opportunity for the federal government to truly lead the way by ending solitary confinement, other than in extreme circumstances and measured in hours not days, and create incentives for states and localities to do the same. It's time to end torture and adopt evidence-based alternatives that are more humane and effective. Join us in taking action to eliminate solitary confinement once and for all. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
Locking people away in solitary confinement is not only inhumane, but severely damaging to their mental and physical health. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
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Recent polling shows widespread bipartisan public support for banning solitary beyond four hours for purposes of emergency de-escalation. Representative Cori Bush and Senator Ed Markey has introduced historic federal legislation, the End Solitary Confinement Act, to stop torture, save lives, and improve safety for everyone. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
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Congress has the chance to pass the “End Solitary Confinement Act,” a monumental act that would set a historical precedent to end the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in all federal agencies, and entities they contract with. Learn more about how you can help pass the End Solitary Confinement Act: EndTortureNow.org
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