NYC council expected to ban solitary confinement despite protests from police

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is disputing an autobiographical passage in his own parenting book. He claims the anecdote about firing a gun at his friends while at school was false. Adams: "I don't think it's a lie. It's not a lie, I don't believe it was true"

New York City council expected to ban solitary confinement despite protests from police, Mayor Adams. Mayor Eric Adams and police expected to protest the move on Wednesday. Council expected to vote on Wednesday to ban the practice in the city's jails. Mayor Adams says solitary confinement should be banned in the jails.

New York City Council bans solitary confinement in jails: ‘historic strides’ Council argues that such practices prolong mental health issues of inmates. Council argues such practices are harmful to mental health of inmates and prolongs mental health problems. Council says it is 'historic strides' to ban solitary confinement.