BOC Rulemaking on Restrictive Housing

Help us end solitary confinement in NYC jails

What is the NYC Board of Correction (BOC) proposing?

  • Read the Board's proposed rule on restrictive housing here. 
  • Read JAC's Fact Sheet here. 

How you can help: 

  • Attend and invite others to the NYC BOC Public Hearing:
    • Hearing 1: Monday, December 2, 2019 @ 9AM
    • Additional Hearing 2: Monday, December 16, 2019 @ 5:30PM
    • Location: 125 Worth St., NY, NY Second Floor Auditorium
  • Submit comments to NYC Board of Correction by January 3, 2020: 
    • Website: You can submit comments to the Board through the NYC rules website
    • Email: You can email comments to the Board at BOC@boc.nyc.gov. 
    • Mail: You can mail comments to the Board, Attn: Michele M. Ovesey, 1 Centre Street, Room 2213, New York, NY 10007. 
    • Fax: You can fax comments to the Board at 212-669-7980
  • Join us at our next NYC JAC Meeting:
    • Monday, February 24, 2020 @ 6:00PM
    • Location: 1900 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10035

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