New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued an emergency executive order suspending parts of a new law that would limit solitary confinement in city jails. The mayor argued that the law, which went into effect recently, could pose risks to correctional staff and inmates.
The new law aimed to impose a four-hour time limit on holding prisoners in 'de-escalation confinement' and restrict the use of restraints on prisoners during transportation and within jails. Mayor Adams stated that compliance with these provisions would require significant resources that are currently unavailable.
