The Journey to Justice bus is a mobile, interactive museum that makes the human rights crisis of solitary confinement impossible to ignore. This isn’t just a vehicle; the 40-foot “skoolie” is a traveling hub of “artivism” and community building. Its vibrant, artistic exterior is designed to spark dialogue and draw people in. Inside, the bus connects people directly to the human cost of solitary through a photo exhibit of survivors and immersive digital and VR experiences that illustrate its brutal realities. A mobile library provides resources and powerful stories to deepen understanding. The bus is a centerpiece of the tour’s programming, celebrating the movement and fostering solidarity among those fighting for justice
Whether you’ve been directly impacted or simply believe in justice, your action can change lives.
Once judged by the United States Supreme Court to be an impermissible form of torture, solitary confinement has grown to become a “solution” to the overcrowding and violence that define life on the inside. Every day in American jails and prisons, 122,000 people are confined to a cell the size of a parking space; some have been there for months, years, and in some cases, decades. While the devastating physical and psychological effects of solitary are well-documented, black-and-white statistics can never fully capture the toll it takes on the people who endure it.
Incarcerated journalists Christopher Blackwell and Kwaneta Harris both did lengthy stints in the hole—experiences that reshaped their lives forever. ENDING ISOLATION weaves together their vivid, first-hand accounts of their years spent in solitary with the legal expertise of Professor Deborah Zalesne and the medical research of Terry A. Kupers, MD, to reveal the horror unfolding daily in prisons and jails across the country. The authors also include written testimonies from dozens of currently and formerly incarcerated people to illustrate life in the hole. By weaving personal accounts with the latest academic and medical research, ENDING ISOLATION provides a gripping, indisputable case against solitary confinement.
This impactful book not only enhances the tour’s mission but also reaches diverse audiences, from avid readers to scholars, fostering critical discussions on the pressing need to abolish solitary confinement.
