‘Solitary by another name’: NY lawmakers slam city’s new isolation plan
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“We cannot continue to pretend a system that cages and dehumanizes people corrects or rehabilitates anyone.”
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Advocates and electeds urge NYC to ‘truly’ end solitary confinement
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“The Board of Correction must adopt rules that truly eliminate solitary confinement in a real and meaningful way.”
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreRikers guards ditch masks on duty despite COVID impact
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“Two officers were going from bus to bus ensuring that the ‘masks required ’signs were posted, but they themselves were not wearing masks.”
Read MoreDe Blasio pledges to end solitary confinement in NYC jails
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“Decades of research show that solitary is ineffective, dangerous, and, too often, deadly.”
Read MoreSolitary confinement rule change would address ethical dilemma for jail healthcare staff
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Rules would address issue of “dual loyalty.”
Read MoreTransgender woman’s death spurs new task force to look into NYC jail system
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Manhattan Councilmember Helen Rosenthal proposed the creation of the task force in June shortly after Layleen Polanco’s death, and it was passed in the same month.
Read MoreYoung adults in city jails miss half of their mental health appointments
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“The young people are at the mercy of officers to escort them to any type of services, and the officers are not usually in a hurry to assist them.”
Read MoreNew database shines light on young adults in NYC jails
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“More must be done to increase young adults’ access to age-appropriate housing, programming, education, healthcare and trained staff.”
Read MoreMore Young Adults Are Being Housed ‘Separate and Apart’ From Older Detainees in the City Jail System
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On Jan. 25, 42 percent of 19- to 21- years olds (222 of the 520) in Department of Correction custody were housed separate and apart from older adults
Read MoreDOC Fails to Uphold Young Adult Housing Directive
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Over the past year, the DOC has backed off the young adult plan by reintroducing young adults aged 19, 20 and 21 back into the general population, according to DOC statistics and statements.
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