The New York City Council has passed a bill to ban solitary confinement in most cases, with a veto-proof majority. This measure defies Mayor Eric Adams, who may veto the bill. The ban aims to make jails and the city safer, particularly at Rikers Island, which is at risk of a federal takeover. The council also approved a bill requiring NYPD officers to document every investigative encounter, despite protests from the police and Mayor Adams.
“To be clear, the real victims are New Yorkers who deserve better: One bill would make jails more dangerous for detainees and staff; the other wastes cops’ time, making the general public less safe.” Fight like hell, Mayor Adams. https://t.co/zAf8ZE8TL2
Solitary confinement and its damaging psychological consequences are a topic that many of our exonerees have spoken openly about. In a monumental move, New York City banned most uses of solitary confinement in city jails this past Wednesday. https://t.co/ZJB05q6Ujx
“NYC Mayor Eric Adams blames rats as a big reason for New Yorkers fleeing state in droves” https://t.co/d4a7yZLB7B
NYC Mayor blames, in part, rat infestation on why people are leaving the Big Apple https://t.co/tE2wUhCcEc
NYC council votes to ban solitary confinement in city jails https://t.co/CDUYde3jnt
Much gratitude to the New York City Council for moving to ban this torturous practice. It's time we abolish solitary confinement across our country by passing my #EndSolitary Confinement Act. https://t.co/hJarpDsRUy
I'd give myself the finger if I was Eric Adams, too. https://t.co/7qm61RqD2c
New York City Mayor Eric Adams: “Sometimes I look at myself and I give myself the finger.” https://t.co/OG8wah2UIi
NYC Mayor Eric Adams: “Sometimes I look at myself and I give myself the finger.” https://t.co/ha4mOnHB7a
Eric Adams: "I wake up in the morning and sometimes I look at myself and I give myself the finger!" https://t.co/liW1o7GLRA
"Mayor Eric Adams blasts NYC Council's 'far-left agenda' after controversial NYPD, DOC bills" https://t.co/sGStoEqtis On this he's 100% right. Clearly, these council people want to see MORE of their "constituents" raped, murdered and mugged. Every single one must be primaried.
Asked about population loss in NYC, Adams says some families may have left for more outdoor space and animals. In NYC, the animals are rats, he says, before quickly adding that city is getting rid of them. https://t.co/uudEeAKSdP
Solitary confinement is torture. And this Council will ensure that it ends now. I’m proud to join my colleagues @NYCSpeakerAdams, @JumaaneWilliams, @CarlinaRivera, & every advocate & impacted person to pass this monumental legislation.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams criticizes "far-left agenda" of City Council after the decision to ban solitary confinement in jails https://t.co/QKg0wuaViy
NYC Council approves NYPD 'How Many Stops Act' and solitary confinement ban https://t.co/QNyowuHQlz https://t.co/B3R0aRisQC
The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ban the use of solitary confinement in city jails—a measure that Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to veto. https://t.co/x9e8vDvt62
Mayor Eric Adams and New York lawmakers face showdown over solitary confinement ban https://t.co/zk5qdlTzn1
The New York City Council voted Wednesday to end solitary confinement in city jails. https://t.co/SkQ50QY82h
New York City lawmakers have approved a bill to ban the practice of solitary confinement in the city's jails. The measure faces opposition from Mayor Adams, but supporters say a supermajority of City Council members can override any potential veto. https://t.co/vdrCEhNpme
Over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, New York City lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday meant to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails https://t.co/o8oHqMoh82
New York City bans solitary confinement in jails: ‘historic strides’ https://t.co/TvFII8IpE3
New York City Council passes ban on solitary confinement in jails https://t.co/EwIcjnKDb1 https://t.co/O9U3UTo4Ty
All Rikers Island detainees will now be required to have at least 14 hours of out-of-cell time daily in shared spaces after the City Council voted on Wednesday to ban the use of solitary confinement in New York City jails.https://t.co/vOobyjC7PD
The New York City Council has voted to ban the use of solitary confinement in city jails https://t.co/66mCOgGEm5
NYC Council approves bills forcing cops to record all encounters, banning solitary confinement https://t.co/Wy1SJOltZq https://t.co/OD17hYnemc
The New York City Council pushed through two controversial bills Wednesday that will see a ban on solitary confinement in Big Apple jails and force cops to file reports for every street stop they carry out — even the low-level ones. W/ @AneetaBhole https://t.co/EHdhr7COnb
Breaking News: The New York City Council banned most uses of solitary confinement in city jails, defying Mayor Eric Adams, who may veto the measure. https://t.co/WhQs0zumWR
A veto-proof majority of the City Council just passed bills to ban solitary confinement in NYC jails and require NYPD officers to document every investigative encounter. The NYPD bill got 35 yes votes, one above the veto-proof threshold. The solitary confinement bill got 39.
The New York City Council is about to approve a solitary confinement ban. Lincoln Restler, a chair of the progressive caucus, calls it transformative and thanks speaker Adrienne Adams for her "bold leadership."
NYC council expected to ban solitary confinement despite protests from police, Mayor Adams https://t.co/yGeiQWaX1E
New York City Council is expected on Wednesday to pass a bill that would ban solitary confinement in most cases. Opponents of the practice call the bill long overdue for the jail system, most notably at Rikers Island, which is at risk of a federal takeover.https://t.co/boQjwfut6T
The City Council is expected to push through a slew of last-minute bills Wednesday — including the ban on solitary in NYC jails and the controversial bill forcing cops to file millions of reports on low-level stops. W/ @AneetaBhole https://t.co/045DbEN3mg
"The U.N. has already designated solitary as torture. But across the river, solitary confinement is still happening on Rikers Island." Today, we intend to ban solitary confinement—not just in name, but in practice, making our jails and our city safer. https://t.co/BHBQqD59YU
NYC Council set to approve NYPD 'How Many Stops Act' and solitary confinement ban https://t.co/fIjWDRaIOn https://t.co/lNklD08uDe