Fight to define solitary confinement continues ahead of council vote
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“We don’t claim that it’s perfect.”
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BOC approves new plan to end solitary
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“These reforms are necessary for a safer and more humane jail system, for people in custody and staff.”
Read MoreCall to end solitary confimement continues on anniversary of former inmates’ deaths
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“They say they’re gonna end solitary, yet they want to keep people in a cage within a cage.”
Read MoreThe year in photos: 16 images that defined Queens in 2019
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A picture is worth a thousand words.
Read MoreTransgender woman’s death spurs new task force to look into NYC jail system
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Manhattan Councilmember Helen Rosenthal proposed the creation of the task force in June shortly after Layleen Polanco’s death, and it was passed in the same month.
Read MoreActivists at City Hall demand answers in death of Layleen Polanco
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“It’s been 19 days now since Layleen Polanco was found dead in her cell at Rikers and we’ve had no action from the city.”
Read MoreAdvocates rally for Layleen Polanco at City Hall Wednesday
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Activists will “demand accountability and lay out policy changes that must happen to end the convergence of carceral systems that led to Polanco’s death.”
Read MoreLeader in re-entry services talks Layleen Polanco, closing Rosie’s and city jails plan
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“We don’t think that someone should have to sit on Rikers because they’re homeless and don’t have somewhere to go … “
Read MoreHundreds rally for Layleen Polanco at Manhattan Criminal Courthouse
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“They treated my sister like she was nothing because of how she decided to be happy,.”
Read MoreActivists, family members mourn death of trans woman at Rikers Island
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“We want a full investigation; we want answers.”
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