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Author: Marco Poggio

Legislation Limiting Solitary Confinement in New York Gains Momentum

April 29, 2015October 16, 2015 Marco Poggio
Activists rally in the New York State Capitol after a day of lobbying for the HALT Solitary Confinement Act.

A bill to significantly limit the use solitary confinement in New York state prison and local jails gained momentum last week, after nine Assembly members and two state senators agreed to support the legislation. The new sponsorships, secured after a day of lobbying that brought more than 120 activists to Albany from around the state, […]