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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
- New York City's Mayor issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law banning solitary confinement, citing safety concerns for staff and detainees.
- The four-hour limit on de-escalation confinement can be exceeded in "exceptional circumstances," with prisoners released as soon as they no longer pose risks.
- The Mayor also suspended the rule limiting longer-term "restrictive housing" placement to 60 days in a year, requiring reviews every 15 days.
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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
New York City’s mayor has issued an emergency order suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails, citing concerns for the safety of staff
·United States
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams signs emergency order to stop parts of controversial solitary confinement ban in city jails
Mayor Eric Adams' signed an emergency order Saturday putting the kibosh on parts of a controversial City Council ban on solitary confinement at city jails, The New York Post has learned.
·New York, United States
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