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Coverage dated December 19, 2023 to December 20, 2023

New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.

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  1. NYC council bans solitary confinement

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    New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    NYC council bans solitary confinement (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    NYC's City Council passed legislation banning city jails from imposing solitary confinement.

  2. New York Post

    NYC Council approves bills forcing cops to record all encounters, banning solitary confinement (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The New York City Council pushed through two controversial bills Wednesday that will see a ban on solitary confinement in Big Apple jails.

  3. Gothamist

    New Yorkers will no longer be held in solitary confinement in city jails, Council votes (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams opposed the bill and urged the City Council to vote against it.

  4. Fox News

    NYC council expected to ban solitary confinement despite protests from police, Mayor Adams (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York City is expected to ban solitary confinement in the city's jails despite protests from police and Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday.

  5. Fox News

    New York City bans solitary confinement in jails: ‘historic strides’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The New York City Council has passed a ban on solitary confinement in city's jails, arguing that such practices prolong mental health issues of inmates.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    NYC Council set to approve NYPD 'How Many Stops Act' and solitary confinement ban (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    One measure would ban solitary confinement at city jails in most cases. The other would require officers to report all street stops.

  7. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    NYC Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, New York City lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday meant to ban solitary confinement in the city's jails.

  8. NBC News

    NYC lawmakers ban solitary confinement in its city jails (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The measure faces opposition from Mayor Eric Adams, but supporters say a supermajority of City Council members can override any potential veto.

  9. Delaware Public Media

    New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.

  10. UPI

    New York City votes to ban solitary confinement in city jails (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The New York City Council voted to ban solitary confinement in city jails following recent scrutiny over inmate deaths.

  11. amNewYork

    Solitary confinement ban: Mayor Adams mulls next steps after City Council passes it despite his opposition (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    After the City Council's historic vote Wednesday to ban most uses of solitary confinement in city jails, Mayor Eric Adams — who opposed the measure over

  12. Truthout

    New York City Council Passes Veto-Proof Measure Ending Solitary Confinement (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The New York City Council approved bills banning solitary confinement and mandating that the NYPD report street stops.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    New York City Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The bill places a four-hour limit on isolating inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to others or themselves in "de-escalation" units.

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