Todd Ashker The Inmate Who Survived Decades in Pelican Bay SHU

Описание: He was locked in a concrete box barely bigger than a parking space. 8 feet by 10 feet. No windows. No sunlight. No human contact. For 27 years.

This is the true story of Todd Ashker and how he survived America's most brutal solitary confinement unit—and from inside that tiny cell, changed the entire U.S. prison system forever.

🔍 What You'll Discover:
→ The shocking conditions inside Pelican Bay's Security Housing Unit (SHU)
→ How one man survived nearly three decades in complete isolation
→ The legal battle that forced California to reform its prison system
→ The hunger strikes that brought national attention to solitary confinement
→ Why this story changed American criminal justice forever

0:00 - The Concrete Box
1:45 - A Troubled Beginning
6:12 - War Inside Folsom Prison
10:38 - The Day Everything Changed
15:24 - Welcome to Pelican Bay SHU
20:47 - What Isolation Does to Your Mind
26:19 - The Plan That Changed Everything
31:15 - Final Thoughts

📍 This documentary covers the true events at Pelican Bay State Prison in California, the landmark Ashker v. Governor of California case, and how it influenced prison reform across the United States.

⚖️ IMPORTANT NOTE: This video discusses real events involving violence, murder, and harsh prison conditions. All information presented is based on court documents, investigative reports, and verified sources. This is an educational documentary about criminal justice reform.

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💬 What do you think about solitary confinement? Should it be banned? Let us know in the comments below!

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
Ashker v. Governor of California Settlement Agreement
Center for Constitutional Rights reports on Pelican Bay
Solitary Watch investigations
Court testimony and legal documents
Investigative journalism from major news outlets

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