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Solitary Confinement
in Illinois

Results of surveys from 2015 - 2021

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Overview

372

in solitary confinement for 15+ days

31

persons in solitary for 1+ years

366

people in solitary in men's prisons

6

people in solitary in women's prisons

27,583

total custodial population

1.3%

of incarcerated persons in solitary

in solitary confinement for 15+ days

How long have people stayed in solitary?

The surveys asked about solitary confinement for 22 hours or more a day, for 15 or more consecutive days.

Solitary confinement by length of confinement

15-29 Days31-60 Days61-180 Days181-365 Days1-3 Years3-6 Years6-10 YearsOver 10 YearsLength of Time020406080100120Number of People

What were the racial, ethnic, and intersectional characteristics of people in solitary?

In solitary
Total custodial

Solitary confinement and total custodial population by race and ethnicity

What were the ages of people in solitary?

In solitary
Total custodial

Solitary confinement and total custodial population by age

How many pregnant people were in solitary?

0

pregnant people
in solitary

7

total incarcerated
pregnant people

How many transgender people were in solitary?

No data provided for this year.

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