Man who spent 22 years in solitary confinement fights to end the practice

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Man who spent 22 years in solitary confinement fights to end the practice
"I had no idea that I was about to be tortured for decades," Anthony Gay said.
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Former prisoner on mission to change solitary confinement
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Anthony Gay, who spent 22 years in solitary confinement, and who’s now pushing to change the practice. Bebeto Matthews/AP, FILE
After spending 22 years in solitary confinement, Anthony Gay is trying to make sure no other prisoner in Illinois has to experience the same level of trauma that he went through.

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