[New York News\Criminal Justice]
Despite the growing call to end solitary from community members, the Public Advocate, City Council Members, the Council Speaker, leading presidential candidates, and countless others across the city, state, and country, Mayor de Blasio has said he is “not there yet.” Instead, the Mayor has actively worked to undermine even minimal efforts to reduce solitary.
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ANTI-SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ADVOCATES WILL PROTEST AGAINST MAYOR DE BLASIO AT GRACIE MANSION
MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSWOMAN PRESLEY UNVEILS PROGRESSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION PLAN
[Congressional News\Criminal Justice]
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley: “You cannot have a government for and by the people if it is not represented by all of the people. For far too long, those closest to the pain have not been closest to the power, resulting in a racist, xenophobic, rogue, and fundamentally flawed criminal legal system.”
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SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN: PRISON PROFITEERS COERCING IMMIGRANT DETAINEES INTO “VOLUNTARY” WORK PROGRAMS
[Immigration\Mass Incarceration News]
Senator Warren: “GEO’s private claim that ICE policies require, recommend, or allow the use of solitary confinement to coerce participation in a ‘voluntary’ work program is alarming. Despite writing to ICE about the use of these practices nearly one year ago, I have yet to receive any information from the agency about these practices.”
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