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Jackie Sumell

‘Herman’s House’: The Dreams of a Man in Solitary Confinement for 40 Years

Artist Jackie Sumell first heard about Herman Wallace at a lecture on solitary confinement. She was outraged to learn that Wallace, a Louisiana state prisoner, has lived in solitary confinement 23 hours a day for more than 40 years now. He is believed to be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States. […]

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