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Christopher Blackwell
Incarcerated journalist, author, and activist who co-founded Look2Justice and co-authored Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement; his writing has appeared in major outlets and he organizes from inside prison.
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Dec 15, 2025
• 48min
Solitary Confinement Is Inhumane, Traumatizing, and Unnecessary. So Why Are We Still Doing It To People?
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In this insightful conversation, Christopher Blackwell, an incarcerated journalist and activist, shares his compelling journey through the brutal realities of solitary confinement. He describes his first harrowing experience at just twelve and its lasting psychological impact. Christopher argues that solitary is used as a control mechanism rather than for rehabilitation, revealing its dehumanizing effects. He discusses his organization, Look2Justice, advocating for change and healing through trauma-informed programs, while emphasizing society's tragic neglect of prison abuses.
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