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A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday in the case against a Louisiana inmate who has spent nearly four decades in solitary confinement. The case now hinges on whether Albert Woodfox, who was convicted of murdering Louisiana prison guard Brent Miller in 1972, had effective lawyers.

Together, Robert King, Albert Woodfox, and Herman Wallace have spent more than 100 years in solitary confinement.

Why is Bobby Jindal’s administration determined to keep Albert Woodfox in permanent lockdown?

President Obama promises to close Guantanamo, but a court proceeding in Louisiana exposes brutality closer to home