City’s New Corrections Chief, Known for Solitary Confinement Reforms, Faces Steep Challenges on Rikers
In March, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed reformer Joseph Ponte as the Commissioner of the Department of Correction. In his last post, overseeing Maine’s Department of Corrections, Ponte gained particular renown for reducing the use of solitary confinement by over 60 percent. In fact, the changes he helped bring about in Maine […]
Aviva Stahl
