Dear Friend,
Solitary confinement is one of the most extreme human rights violations taking place in the United States today. Over 122,000 people are locked in concrete cells, cut off from human contact, for 22 to 24 hours a day. This is not rehabilitation. It is torture. And it is happening behind prison walls, out of sight and accountability. On February 20, 2025, Unlock the Box and Human Rights Watch are hosting a virtual event to expose the reality of solitary confinement and the devastating impact it has on individuals, families, and communities. Survivors, legal experts, and human rights advocates will come together to reveal the truth about this practice and demand an end to it.
On February 20, 2025, Unlock the Box and Human Rights Watch are hosting a virtual event to expose the reality of solitary confinement and the devastating impact it has on individuals, families, and communities. Survivors, legal experts, and human rights advocates will come together to reveal the truth about this practice and demand an end to it.
Speakers Include:
- Patrice Sulton – Founder & Executive Director of DC Justice Lab
- Juan E. Méndez – UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2010-2016)
- Alison Leal Parker – Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch’s US Program
- Anisah Sabur-Mumin – Campaign Coordinator for Unlock the Box & Lead Organizer for the New York Coalition of Women Prisoners (Solitary Survivor)
- Dr. Terry Kupers – Psychiatrist & Professor at The Wright Institute (Expert on the Effects of Solitary Confinement on Mental Health)
This discussion will expose how solitary confinement intersects with immigration policies, youth incarceration, racial bias, the targeting of political prisoners, and the violations of constitutional rights. Viewers will hear directly from those who have survived this system and from those fighting to dismantle it.
Register now to be part of this urgent conversation.
Solitary confinement must end. The voices of those inside must be heard.
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