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De Blasio vows to end solitary confinement in NYC jails

from Wall Street Journal

De Blasio vows to end solitary confinement in NYC jails Wall Street Journal New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged Monday to stop using solitary confinement in the city’s jail system, marking a victory for criminal-justice reform advocates who have long argued the practice is inhumane. The mayor and Board of Correction Chair Jennifer Jones Austin said the city has formed a working group to eliminate punitive-segregation practices. The board, an oversight committee that sets rules and standards for the Department of Correction, will vote on recommendations from the four-person panel this fall. READ MORE

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