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Solitary Confinement
in Texas

Results of surveys from 2015 - 2021

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Overview

3,819

in solitary confinement for 15+ days

3,252

persons in solitary for 1+ years

3,783

people in solitary in men's prisons

36

people in solitary in women's prisons

118,139

total custodial population

3.2%

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 Time0200400600800100012001400Number 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

37

total incarcerated
pregnant people

How many transgender people were in solitary?

54

transgender people
in solitary

1516

total incarcerated
transgender people

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