Events

May 14, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Justice 101: The History of Solitary Confinement in America

Free. Online via Zoom. Advance registration required. Join us for a deep dive into the origins of solitary confinement at Eastern State Penitentiary — a practice originally intended to encourage reflection and repentance — and how it became a widespread and controversial punishment.

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