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TribCast: The fight against solitary confinement in Texas

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about a hunger strike in Texas prisons and a lawsuit seeking to reform the use of solitary confinement on death row.

By Matthew Watkins and Justin DehnJan. 27, 2023, 4:24 p.m. CentralUpdated Jan. 27, 2023, 4:24 p.m. Central

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TribCast: The fight against solitary confinement in Texas

by Matthew Watkins, The Texas Tribune
January 27, 2023

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