Mayor Adams Vetoes City Council Bill on Solitary Confinement
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed Intro. 549-A, a bill proposed by the NYC Council aimed at reforming solitary confinement practices in city jails, on Friday.Photo: Peter K. Afriyie/AP Mayor Eric Adams vetoed Intro. 549-A, a bill proposed by the City Council aimed at reforming solitary confinement practices in city jails, on Friday. The veto has ignited […]
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Adams hopes City Council’s progressive public safety bills will drive more New Yorkers to the polls as potential vetoes loom | #citycouncil
Mayor Adams predicted Tuesday that two progressive public safety bills passed by the City Council will foster an “everything goes” environment in the five boroughs — but voiced hope that the measures could drive more moderate-minded voters to the polls in future elections. The bills, which would ban solitary confinement in city jails and require […]
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New York City Council Votes To Ban Most Uses Of Solitary Confinement In City Jails | #citycouncil
The New York City Council has voted in favor of banning most uses of solitary confinement in city jails, which could put a near-total end to a controversial practice that has been used for centuries. Solitary confinement, also called punitive segregation, is a form of punishment in which an prisoner is detained to a single […]
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