Prolonged periods of being locked up alone can cause heart disease and mental health problems, experts say. Backers say the practice keeps guards safe.
Tag: Rikers Island Prison Complex
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New York City Is Set to End Most Uses of Solitary Confinement
The City Council vote has highlighted a broader debate over whether solitary confinement is torture or a legitimate form of punishment for violent detainees.
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Federal Prosecutor Formally Seeks Takeover of Rikers Island
After a judge agreed to hear arguments on the issue, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor joined the Legal Aid Society and other lawyers representing people detained in the jail complex in calling for a takeover.
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Louis Molina, Head of NYC’s Troubled Jails, Is Named Deputy Mayor for Safety
Louis A. Molina had been head of the Correction Department since 2022 but failed to improve conditions at the perennially troubled jails.