A Rikers jail officer assaulted from behind by an inmate Thursday appealed to the City Council to preserve the option of solitary confinement to help curb violence.
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New York City banned most uses of solitary confinement in city jails on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between City Council leaders and Mayor Eric Adams, who opposes the ban and has vowed to veto the measure.
The bill that was overwhelmingly approved, over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, allows jails to isolate inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to.