NYC Jails Action Coalition (JAC)
@jailsaction
Coalition of activists working to promote human rights, dignity, & safety for people in NYC jails [email protected]
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10-10-2013 18:11:51
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Today we joined NYC Jails Action Coalition (JAC), Jumaane Williams & other community leaders to call out the Mayor’s abuse of power, and demand he and DOC implement Local Law 42 NOW to end solitary confinement and utilize alternatives proven to reduce violence and better protect people’s health.
We joined Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams NYC Jails Action Coalition (JAC) & survivors of Rikers to demand the DOC follow the law and end the inhumane and indefensible practice of solitary confinement. Solitary is cruel, traumatic, and as of yesterday, illegal. There is no justification for its continued use in our jails.
You can't use your failure to keep people safe as a reason to abuse a 'state of emergency' declaration against a law that's years in the making. It's not too late for the mayor to join our work to make Rikers safer—on both sides of the bars. advocate.nyc.gov/press/in-case-… #HALTSolitary
Last week the mayor abused a ‘state of emergency’ declaration at the last minute to block our law banning solitary confinement—after New York City Council already overrode his veto. But while the mayor insists there is no solitary in NYC, people like Victor Pate know better. #HALTSolitary
Earlier this week, WCJA collaborated with #HALTsolitary — Go to bit.ly/EndSolitaryNY , NYC Jails Action Coalition (JAC) , Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams , and various community leaders to publicly condemn the Mayor’s misuse of authority. The collective call was for the prompt enforcement of Local Law 42 to abolish solitary confinement and embrace effective
If there ever was a time to demand accountability on #rikers it MUST be now! 🚨🚨Two medical related deaths are under investigation for summer 24. When will the city leaders hear the cries of their constituents? Join us along with #HALTsolitary — Go to bit.ly/EndSolitaryNY & Justice 4 Women Task Force Sept 10, at Noon