Rally At NYC City Hall Protests Solitary Confinement Law

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Arlene Normyle, the mother of Sean Ryan, holds a picture of him in Attica prison as she joins activists, political leaders and those formally incarcerated in a rally and news conference outside of City Hall to denounce mayor Eric Adams recent actions on solitary confinement on July 29, 2024 in New York City. Ryan was in solitary confinement for 27 years at Attica.New York City lawmakers recently passed legislation to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails, a move opposed by Mayor Adams. The mayor issued an emergency order Saturday suspending parts of a new law citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees. Advocates against solitary confinement cite research showing that solitary confinement, even only for a small amount of time, increases the likelihood that an inmate will die by violence, suicide, or overdose. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)