Short Story Finalist: ‘Solitary’
“There is no justice in being morally just. Not here.”
solitary confinement
Letters from Death Row: The Biology of Trauma
New studies show that trauma biologically alters the brains of young boys in ways that affect their adult behavior.
Letters from Death Row: Faith Behind Bars
An informal Observer survey finds complex religious beliefs among death row inmates.
Letters from Death Row: Alone on the Inside
In an informal Observer survey, death row inmates describe a world of extreme isolation, where mental illness is both cause and symptom.
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Solitary Men
Does prolonged isolation drive death row prisoners insane?