New York City Mayor Moves to End Solitary Confinement in Jails
January 7, 2026By Katie Vasquez ASTORIA — Solitary confinement, a long-controversial practice used for years in New York City correctional facilities such as Rikers […]
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TONIGHT AT 7: As Mamdani Calls for End of Solitary in NYC Jails, Catholics and Critics Speak Out
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