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Our Mission

Both the Solitary No More VA and Torture Free MD Campaigns share one mission: to end the torturous practice of solitary confinement in Virginia’s prisons and jails.

About Us

Solitary No More VA and Torture Free MD Campaigns is sponsored by Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR). IAHR represents people of faith and allies who educate and advocate in Maryland, DC, and Virginia for corrections systems to abolish unnecessarily punitive practices such as solitary confinement and to instead focus on rehabilitation and successful reentry of our citizens.

The campaigns in Virginia and Maryland consist of faith-based organizations, prison reform advocates, civil rights groups, and directly impacted individuals who are all working to end the torturous practice of solitary confinement. 

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Our Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

These campaigns are made up of volunteers and professionals from 30 other organizations, directly impacted individuals, and students from nearby universities. Members are dedicated, hard-working individuals who are passionate about ending the long-term use of Solitary Confinement in the U.S. Prison System.   

Partner Organizations

ACLU of Virginia

ACLU People Power Fairfax

Bridging The Gap In Virginia

Charlottesville Chapter National Organization for Women

Coalition for Justice

EJUSA Evangelical Network

The Humanization Project

Inmate Support Virginia 

Interfaith Action for Human Rights (IAHR)

Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRC)

Just Future Project

Justice & Witness Action Network -- Virginia (United Church of Christ)

NAACP Loudoun 

National Association of Social Workers

National Association of Social Workers, Virginia Chapter

Resource Information Help for the Disadvantaged and Disenfranchised (RIHD)

RVA Health Alliance for Social Justice and Equity

SALT-Social Action Linking Together

Social Workers and Allies Against Solitary Confinement 

Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of Virginia

Virginia CURE

Virginia Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

Virginia Justice Democrats 

Virginia Justice for Life

Virginia Prisoner Of Conscience

Virginia Prison Justice Network

Virginia Prisons Accountability Committee 

WJCC Coalition for Community Justice

The Sentencing Project

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