Council calls on mayor to reverse Queens jail expansion

Council calls on mayor to reverse Queens jail expansion

A group of over a dozen city councilmembers this week called on the Adams administration to reverse its decision to up the number of beds in Queens’ yet-to-be-built borough-based jail facility.

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Officials call for changes to Astoria intersection where girl was killed

Officials call for changes to Astoria intersection where girl was killed

In the wake of the death of 7-year-old Naadhun Dolma, three Queens city councilmembers sent a joint letter to the Department of Transportation calling for increased safety measures at the Astoria intersection where she was fatally struck by a driver.

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Holden bill aims to bring back solitary

Holden bill aims to bring back solitary

City Councilmember Robert Holden recently introduced a bill that aims to bring back punitive segregation for young adults who commit repeated violent acts in the city’s jails.

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