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Solitary confinement is torture.

Thousands in California are held in Security Housing Units (SHU) without access to needed medical care or legal aid.

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We are making progress...

The Ashker v. Brown settlement guarantees inmates in California cannot be held indefinitely in SHUs.

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...but we need you.

Help us to investigate and expose human rights abuses and abolish the California prison system in its current condition.

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California Prison Focus works to abolish the California prison system in its present condition. We investigate and expose human rights abuses and all forms of discrimination in California prisons, with a focus on ending long-term isolation. We are committed to honoring the voices and strategies of prisoners and join their efforts to foster solidarity and empowerment. We believe in public education and direct action to achieve these goals.

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