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NYC Board of Correction votes to end solitary confinement in city’s jail system
By Bradford Betz
Published June 08, 2021
The New York City Board of Correction on Tuesday voted unanimously to end solitary confinement in the city’s jails.
With the move, the city is going further than any other jail system in the nation in banning solitary confinement.
FILE: This June 20, 2014 file photo shows the Rikers Island jail complex in New York, with the Manhattan skyline in the background. (AP)
"Through our work with our Board of Correction, we have found a plan that will provide a safe and humane environment for those who are incarcerated and officers alike," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement.
The new model is expected to go into effect this fall.
Other changes that will be implemented include inmates being granted attorney representation at infraction hearings, and a minimum of 10 hours outside of a cell, socializing with at least one other person.
The city said the new model came about after an "extensive public engagement process" that included discussions with people who had been through the city's jail system, as well as family members, staff, advocates, and researchers.
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The new rules build on 2015 reforms that ended solitary confinement for 16 to 21-year-olds and people with serious mental health issues.
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