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The bill, called the
Humane Alternatives to Solitary Confinement Act, was approved by the Assembly Tuesday and is scheduled to pass in the Senate on Thursday.
This Jan. 28, 2016 photo shows a solitary confinement cell known all as “the bing,” at New York’s Rikers Island jail. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
“On Thursday, we will be passing HALT,” said Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, D-Westchester. “I know so many people have been really hoping we do, and we’re happy that we’re going to be able to do that.”
Under the legislation, incarcerated individuals would not be allowed to spend more than 15 days in solitary confinement. There’s currently no limit on how long someone can spend in solitary, with some incarcerated people reporting months-long stints in isolation.