Crime and Justice NewsJun 212 minJudge Finds New York State Prisons Violate Solitary Confinement LawNew York’s state prison system has been holding inmates in solitary confinement for too long, in violation of state law, a state judge...
Crime and Justice NewsMay 82 minNY Violates Law On Solitary Confinement, Suit ChargesEach time Stephanie Peña was placed alone in a prison cell the size of a parking spot, she could feel herself losing it. Peña, 23 and...
Crime and Justice NewsFeb 92 minAbout 8% Of Federal Inmates Remain In Solitary ConfinementThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) use of restrictive housing. GAO...
Crime and Justice NewsDec 21, 20231 minNew York City Council Votes To Ban Most Solitary ConfinementNew York City could soon ban most solitary confinement in city jails, NPR reports. A new measure, passed on a 39 to 7 vote -- with enough...