Tuesday, March 9, 2021

New York City Plans To End Solitary Confinement In Jails

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New York City plans to end solitary confinement in city jails.

The Board of Correction proposed new rules Tuesday to ensure that people will be held accountable in a system that is based on certain and fair principles.

“Working with our Board of Corrections, we found a plan that will work, that will provide a safe environment for those who are incarcerated and officers alike, but will end the scourge of solitary confinement,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

Watch Mayor de Blasio’s daily briefing —

The mayor says the plan also calls for education and training for detainees for a pathway beyond jail.



source https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/03/09/solitary-confinement-new-york-city/

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