New York City Council Passes Veto-Proof Measure Ending Solitary Confinement

The New York City Council approved two measures on Wednesday that would largely ban solitary confinement in city jails and require New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to report low-level street stops. While New York City mayor Eric Adams has publicly objected to the bills, the measures were overwhelmingly approved with a veto-proof majority. “Solitary confinement does not produce...

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