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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…
Way Down in the Hole tells the stories of people incarcerated and staff working in solitary confinement units. In the second installment, hear Shanique, a Black woman incarcerated in solitary confinement, describe what you lose when you are locked away,…
Way Down in the Hole tells the stories of people incarcerated and staff working in solitary confinement units. In the first of four installments, hear Candy, a Black woman incarcerated in solitary confinement, describe what it’s like NOT to be…