Frank de PalmaFrank De Palma was incarcerated for forty-three years in the Nevada prison system, for an initial nonviolent charge. During this time, he was held in solitary confinement at Ely State Prison for twenty--two years and thirty-six days. Since his releas in 2018, he has advocated for the abolition of solitary confinement and for humane treatment of prisoners. In March 2021, he testified before the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee about his experience in solitary. He has been featured in numerous articles, including "The Marshall Project" "Solitary Watch", and has appeared in short films about solitary confinement produced by Al Jazeera and is featured in the Irish film production company, Wonderbread's production of "Inside the Valley Sings." Frank lives in Reno, Nevada, with his little cat, Fatty. Read More Read Less