solitary confinement
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Rights groups, however, have criticised authorities for leaving death-row inmates in solitary confinement for long periods of time, and also pointed to a lack of transparency as to when executions are carried out.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Both he and Brock reported extended solitary confinement stints—four months for Mock, seven for Brock.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
Seven years later, Gonzales was transferred to Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit, then the most restrictive facility in California, where he was held in solitary confinement for about 25 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
Yoon has been held in solitary confinement while fighting multiple criminal trials.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Ian was still being held in solitary confinement in Florida.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
