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NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoes solitary confinement ban, police transparency bill

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Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a ban on solitary confinement in city jails that was overwhelmingly passed by the city council.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    NYC mayor vetoes bills banning solitary confinement in jails and expanding reporting of police stops (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    New York City’s mayor has vetoed bills aimed at banning solitary confinement in city jails and requiring more transparency in police encounters with civilians. Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' Friday vetoes

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoes solitary confinement ban, police transparency bill (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a ban on solitary confinement in city jails that was overwhelmingly passed by the city council.

  3. Politico

    Adams vetoes law enforcement bills, despite likely council override (opens Politico)

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    The New York City mayor struck down bills increasing police reporting and limiting solitary confinement.

  4. New York Times

    Mayor Adams Vetoes Police Transparency and Solitary Confinement Bills (opens New York Times)

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    The New York City Council is likely to override the mayor’s vetoes despite his objections and fervent campaign to have the bills rescinded.

  5. Gothamist

    Mayor Adams vetoes bill banning solitary confinement, setting up fight with City Council (opens Gothamist)

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    The mayor said the bill would undermine safety in the city’s jails if it were enacted, even as he denied that solitary confinement was still used in the facilities.

  6. amNewYork

    Mayor Adams vetoes Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails | amNewYork (opens amNewYork)

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    Mayor Eric Adams on Friday vetoed a City Council-approved bill that would ban solitary confinement in city jails, saying the measure would have endangered both inmates and prison workers.

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