The New York City Council on Wednesday voted to ban solitary confinement in city jails. “The Council has taken historic strides to advance justice and safety by banning solitary confinement and improving police transparency,” Speaker of the New York City Council Adrienne Adams (D) said in a press release. “The physical and psychological harm caused by solitary confinement leads to increased death and violence in jails, endangering those incarcerated, as well as correction officers and staff.” The release stated that as a result of the legislation, everyone in city custody “would have at least 14 hours of out-of-cell time in shared spaces.” It said people would only be separated “fro
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