New York has adopted a law banning more than 15 days in solitary confinement, and is set to become one of the first US states to fall in line with the UN's Mandela Rules, which define extended ...

A former prisoner turned policy wonk gives lawmakers inside view of why the use of solitary confinement should be limited.

In a chilling example of Russia’s political repression, Yury Dmitriev has been sent to solitary confinement, known as SHIZO, ...

Spirit Airlines quietly updated its passenger rules, disallowing customers from wearing see-through or ‘lewd’ clothing and ...

A freshman Omaha senator is asking lawmakers to consider setting limits on the amount of time and people can occupy a single ...

This duration is nearly double the 15-day threshold outlined by the United Nations ... firsthand experience with recurring stints in solitary confinement during an interview on “NewsNation ...

United Nations rules for incarceration conditions specify that under international human rights law, solitary confinement for more than 15 days amounts to “torture or other cruel, inhuman ...

Anchor] The detained president of Yoon Suk Yeol was found to have been held in a solitary cell of about 3 pyeong after ...