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New York Post
4 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYC councilman looks to bring back some solitary confinement in Big Apple jails

Proposed bills by NYC lawmaker Bob Holden aim to ban triple tours in jails & reintroduce solitary for some violent inmates. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
NYC politics

Federal Takeover Sought for Rikers Island

Manhattan's top federal prosecutor and lawyers for people detained at Rikers Island have requested a federal takeover of the jail complex.
Lawyers also asked that a judge find New York City in contempt for violating court orders on jail conditions. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
New York City

Federal monitor slams City Council's move to ban solitary confinement, backs Adams

The federal monitor overseeing Big Apple jails criticizes the City Council's move to ban solitary confinement, saying it will worsen dangerous conditions in jails.
The monitor argues that solitary confinement is necessary for jail safety and removing it undermines the goal of protecting individuals in custody. [ more ]
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