Children in New York held in state solitary confinement for months without access to toilets, new lawsuit alleges: ‘Cruel’
Children in New York Juvenile Detention Faced Solitary Confinement A recent lawsuit claims that children in a New York juvenile detention center were subjected to solitary confinement, sometimes for up to 24 hours daily, due to minor infractions and staffing shortages. Allegations include a lack of fresh water and even basic facilities like toilets. The […]
Zohran Mamdani’s directive to limit solitary confinement at Rikers Island in New York City
New York City Mayor Takes Charge of Prison Reform Mayor Zoran Mamdani has taken significant steps to address issues within New York City’s prison system, particularly following his predecessor’s actions regarding solitary confinement. His latest executive order directs prison officials to implement a 2024 city law designed to ban certain controversial practices. This law faced […]
Children require support, not confinement: Funding, not imprisonment, decreases crime.
During my teenage years, while involved in the juvenile justice system, I quickly realized that President Trump chose not to acknowledge its prevalence. It impacts a significant number of children. This week, Trump announced plans to deploy 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., suggesting cities like Oakland and Baltimore might be next. He’s also […]
Rehabilitation can prevent jail time, yet it can also turn into a confinement of its own.
The Struggles of Rehabilitation: A Closer Look Chris Kuhn glanced over the fine print without really absorbing it. Back in 2015, he found himself in the intake office of the Senicol Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Center, sandwiched between his mother and grandmother. As Shoshana Walter notes in her book “Rehabilitation: The American Scandal,” he perceived the […]
Footage reveals undocumented immigrant pulling a screaming woman who attempted to flee from confinement and assault, according to police.
Honduran Immigrant Arrested for Kidnapping and Assault A Honduran man has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a woman, who is reportedly a victim of sex trafficking. The man, identified as 22-year-old Jose Armando Carcamo Permo, was captured on video dragging the woman away as she screamed for help. The […]
Adams broke the law by preventing the ban on solitary confinement.
Judge Rules Against Mayor Adams on Solitary Confinement Ban A Manhattan judge determined that Mayor Eric Adams overstepped his authority by blocking a New York City Council law that bans solitary confinement in local prisons, according to a ruling issued Monday. Judge Jeffrey H. Perlman stated in his decision that “Mayor Adams acted beyond the […]
It’s Time To Free Kids From The Confinement Of Summer Camps
Breaking Free from Summer Camp Expectations American kids are nearing liberation from the exhausting demands of summer camps. A recent article in the New York Times explored the notion of children “rotting” during summer break. It spotlighted the tendency of suburban parents, particularly in New York, to micromanage their children’s summer schedules. Some of these […]
Former Coast Guard officer sentenced to home confinement for threats against Trump
Federal Judge Orders Monitoring in Threat Case Against Former Coast Guard Officer A federal judge has mandated GPS monitoring for a former Coast Guard officer during a hearing linked to accusations of multiple threats made against President Donald Trump over several years on social media platforms. The 63-year-old resident of Virginia served in the Coast […]
QAnon Shaman from January 6 placed in solitary confinement
Jake Chanley, also known as Canon Sherman, is often linked to some of the most notable images from the January 6th Capitol protest—though he sports neither a horned headdress nor patriotic face paint. Chanley reflects on his efforts to assist Capitol police, yet he’s often portrayed by the media as embodying a violent right-wing stereotype. […]
‘Inmates escape prison’ using virtual reality program — infraction rate of solitary confinement prisoners drops by 96%
Nonprofits are touting a dramatic decline in prisoner violations when given the opportunity to use virtual reality headsets. “Inmates use VR headsets to escape prison cell phones.” This clever Catchphrases It sounds like the future version of Sean Connery, as pointed out by author Mario Norfal.”rock“But it actually refers to a program that allowed prisoners […]