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Solitary Confinement
in Iowa

Results of surveys from 2015 - 2021

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Overview

562

in solitary confinement for 15+ days

11

persons in solitary for 1+ years

546

people in solitary in men's prisons

16

people in solitary in women's prisons

7,754

total custodial population

7.2%

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 Time0100200300400Number 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?

No data provided for this year.

How many transgender people were in solitary?

Not provided

transgender people
in solitary

40

total incarcerated
transgender people

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