Though New York State law technically bans its use, there’s still a heated argument for and against solitary in the city.
The legislative throwdown between progressive council members and a ‘law & order’ mayor has. The current bill Intro 549, sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, has the support of 35 council members.
Councilmember Tiffany Cabán confirmed the definite “friction” between them and the mayor on this issue. Cabán said she tours Rikers Island unannounced to survey conditions and is fully supportive of the ban. She said that PSEG is essentially the same thing as solitary. She is proud of the supermajority on the council that will likely overrule Mayor Adams.
“Hell. In one word, it was hell,” said Pate about his experience being incarcerated at 18 for robbery and weapons possession. He said he has “profound” psychological collateral damage from hallucinations and isolation. He’s been out for 25 years and said he still has problems being in elevators or small spaces because of his time of approximately two years in solitary.
COBA President Benny Boscio said that there is “no doubt” that not having serious consequences for violent crimes committed by incarcerated persons while in jail is causing the increase in violence. Boscio attributed a “99% increase in stabbings and slashings in Fiscal Year ’22” to the elimination of solitary or similar practices.
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