NYC Ends Solitary Jailing of Mentally Ill Inmates
Monday, January 6, 2014 10:07 pm |
< 1 Minute Read
New York City ended a controversial program in which mentally ill inmates were placed in solitary confinement for breaking the rules, the Wall Street Journal reported. The last prisoner held in the Mental Health Assessment Unit at Rikers was reassigned on Dec. 31. The controversial program began in 1998, with the average inmate confined for 53 1/2 days.
This article appeared in print on page 5 of edition of Hamodia.
To Read The Full Story
Are you already a subscriber?
Click "Sign In" to log in!
Become a Web Subscriber
Click “Subscribe” below to begin the process of becoming a new subscriber.
Become a Print + Web Subscriber
Click “Subscribe” below to begin the process of becoming a new subscriber.
Renew Print + Web Subscription
Click “Renew Subscription” below to begin the process of renewing your subscription.
