"NYC Council Takes Stand Against Solitary Confinement Despite Opposition"

The New York City Council has passed a bill banning most cases of solitary confinement, a practice opponents argue qualifies as torture due to its long-lasting psychological damage and hindrance to rehabilitation. However, Mayor Eric Adams and the union representing correction officers argue that the practice, referred to as "restrictive housing," is necessary to protect jail workers and other detainees. Critics insist that jails do use solitary confinement as a form of discipline, holding detainees apart from others for most of the day, and cite research detailing its physical and psychological toll. The United Nations considers solitary confinement a form of torture when extended beyond 15 consecutive days.