The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that bans the use of solitary confinement in the city’s jails, setting up a potential battle with the mayor who has expressed staunch opposition to the legislation.
Read MoreThe New York City Council is expected this week to vote on – and pass – a long-stalled bill that would effectively ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails.
Read MoreOver 4,000 people who were improperly held in solitary confinement in the city’s jails at various points over the last four years will get a cut of a $53 million settlement the city agreed to last week.
Read MoreA bill that would effectively ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails already has super-majority support in the City Council – now, new polling suggests that the details of the bill have broad support across the political spectrum.
Read More“There's no cure for nightmares – some days I just think I'm still in solitary and this is a dream I’m free.”
Read MoreCity 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.
Read More“These reforms are necessary for a safer and more humane jail system, for people in custody and staff.”
Read More“They say they’re gonna end solitary, yet they want to keep people in a cage within a cage.”
Read More“We cannot continue to pretend a system that cages and dehumanizes people corrects or rehabilitates anyone.”
Read More“The Board of Correction must adopt rules that truly eliminate solitary confinement in a real and meaningful way.”
Read More“For far too long, countless people have needlessly suffered and died in solitary confinement in New York State prisons and jails.”
Read More“Freedom from torture is the most basic of human rights.”
Read MoreThe HALT Solitary movement has gained steam after years of advocacy.
Read MoreNew York City will nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island and other city jails by November.
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