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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Thu Mar 31, 2016, 01:24 PM Mar 2016

Judge OKs Sweeping Plan to Reduce NY Solitary Confinement

Mar 31, 2016 · by The Associated Press

A federal judge has approved a sweeping plan to reduce solitary confinement in New York state prisons.

Judge Shira Scheindlin approved what she called the "historic settlement" on Thursday. She said she hopes it becomes a model for other states.

http://www.wnyc.org/story/judge-oks-sweeping-plan-reduce-ny-solitary-confinement/

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