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New York City Council bill would severely restrict the use of pepper spray in prisons


New York City Council bill would severely restrict the use of pepper spray in prisons

Except in rare emergencies, New York City correctional officers at Rikers Island and other prisons in the Big Apple will no longer be allowed to use pepper spray to protect themselves or inmates, thanks to a new, “reckless” bill currently being considered by the City Council. The bill, sponsored by left-leaning Democratic City Councilwoman Sandy […]