Standing for those in Solitary Confinement

media release: On the 23rd of each month, WISDOM leaders and others around the country take a moment to remember people in prison, especially those in solitary confinement, locked alone in a small room for 23 hours every day. 

Visit https://www.nrcat.org/torture-in-us-prisons/take-action/together-campaign  for details about the campaign.

The watchdog group Solitary Watch and the advocacy coalition Unlock the Box issued a groundbreaking joint report showing that at least 122,840 people are locked daily in solitary confinement in U.S. prisons and jails for 22 or more hours a day.

Download “Calculating Torture”: The Most Accurate Count to Date of People Being Held in Solitary Confinement

These gatherings are not long, but they are meaningful. Please join us if you can in any of these three places. Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay:

This month, the 23rd falls on a Sunday, so please consider holding them in your prayers.  You’re also invited to join one of our monthly vigils:  

• Milwaukee – 11:00 AM, in front of the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (1015 N. 10th St.)
• Madison – 12:00 Noon, on the steps of the State Street side of the Capitol  
• Green Bay – 12:00 Noon, by the Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI)