City council banned solitary confinement, Mayor not exactly on board.

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  • Author(s): LONG, ARIAMA C.
  • Source:
    New York Amsterdam News. 1/11/2024, Vol. 115 Issue 2, p3-25. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      NEGOTIABLE instruments; SOLITARY confinement; IMPRISONMENT; PSYCHOLOGY
    • Subject Terms:
      NEW York (N.Y.)
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the New York City Council passing bills in December that prohibit the use of solitary confinement in city jails, emphasizing the harmful psychological effects of this practice. Topics include the proposed restrictions on solitary confinement, the requirement for the NYPD to publicly report on police-civilian investigative stops and the potential long-term impacts on both incarcerated individuals and correction officers.