NYC Council preps for possible suit against Adams administration over solitary ban
The New York City Council voted this week to give Speaker Adrienne Adams authority to bring legal action against the mayor’s administration to ensure that a ban on solitary confinement in city jails goes into effect later this month.
“It's unfortunate that we're convening today to defend our institutional prerogative, but after overriding the mayor’s veto to enact this legislation," said Councilmember Sandy Nurse, chair of the criminal justice committee, during a committee vote this week. "It’s now clear that the administration will seek to suspend most of the requirements of Law 42 in court."
“The majority of the requirements of Local Law 42 conflict with aspects of the Orders issued by the Court in the above-referenced case,” city lawyers wrote. “The Council stands today by its decision to pass Local Law 42 to advance a new approach to reduce violence and prioritize safety,” Nurse told her committee on Thursday, before a full vote of the City Council. “For those who endured those horrific conditions, we will continue to fight to change the status quo.
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