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One of the byproducts of both physical and emotional abuse is a lack of self-esteem. How can survivors overcome that? This is a great question! Part of the goal of emotional abuse is for the victim/survivor to doubt themselves, believe…
By Angela Hattery and Earl Smith The Fulcrum Solitary confinement — the practice of putting incarcerated people alone in small cells to drastically limit their interactions with others — is commonly applied as a means of further punishing people who…
Thousands of people languish in solitary confinement every day around this country. In today’s episode, we’re in conversation with the authors of a new book: Way Down in the Hole: Race, Intimacy, and the Reproduction of Racial Ideologies in Solitary Confinement,…
Angela J. Hattery, Earl Smith, Katelyn Foltz, and Marissa Kiss In the weeks leading up to the 2023 Superbowl game, San Francisco 49ers’ defensive player Charles Omenihu was allowed to play in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles after being arrested and charged…
This unique database catalogs cases of gender-based violence (sexual and intimate partner violence) perpetrated by athletes, coaches, and staff as well as cases in which gender-based violence in which athletes are the victims. You can access the database here: https://smithandhattery.com/gbv…
By Bill Littlefield Some readers may be surprised to learn that a high percentage of the men and women who spend time in solitary confinement have been diagnosed with severe mental illness. Way Down in the Hole: Race, Intimacy, and…
Way Down in the Hole tells the stories of people incarcerated and staff working in solitary confinement units. In this final installment, hear Marina, a Black woman incarcerated in solitary confinement describe what it feels like to be forgotten and…
Way Down in the Hole tells the stories of people incarcerated and staff working in solitary confinement units. In the third installment, correctional officer Travis, a white man who has worked in solitary confinement for more than a decade, talks…
Earl Smith and Angela Hattery were featured on NPR’s The Takeaway with Melissa Harris Perry. Listen to the conversation to learn more about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and the impact of solitary confinement on both…