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Solitary Confinement On the Rise at Rikers
There's been a 44 percent jump in the number of punitive segregation cells in city jails the past two years. Jail officials say it's to prevent violence, but advocates argue the punishment is counterproductive.
Hurricane Passes, But Worries About Rikers Evacuation Remain
It turns out storm Irene was not a threat to the 14,000 inmates at the city's huge jail complex. But other risks abound. Is there a plan for how to empty the island?
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City Limits Criminal Justice Reporting Honored - Jarrett Murphy
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized our coverage of staff sexual misconduct in New York's prisons and the housing challenges facing former inmates.
Is NYC Going Solo on Solitary Confinement? - Jarrett Murphy
A report questions whether increasing the number of solitary cells in the city's jails is a wise move. Our weekly round-up of policy reports also looks at new findings on climate change, living wages and community colleges.
CONVERSATIONS/OPINONS
Mayor's Panel Aims to End the Illness-to-Incarceration Pipeline
The city's jails have become mental health treatment centers of last resort, writes the city's corrections commissioner. A new task force will try to get in front of the psychological problems that put people behind bars.
MULTIMEDIA
Is Blogging a Slog? Some Young People Think So
A new media study shows that long-form blogging may have fallen out of favor by young people, who have turned to social networking and video content-based websites instead.
