Mayor Adams issued an emergency order suspending parts of a law meant to ban solitary confinement, citing safety concerns for staff and detainees.
The order suspended the four-hour time limit on holding prisoners in 'de-escalation confinement' and the restriction on placing a prisoner in 'restrictive housing' for more than 60 days.
The Mayor emphasized the importance of ensuring safety in correctional facilities and during prisoner transportation by suspending certain provisions of the law.
The City Council overrode Mayor Adams' veto to implement the law, with the Council criticizing the Administration for undermining laws and democracy.
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