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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: (SPEECH) New York City Council Member Emily Gallagher speaks in support of legislation Intro 549 as criminal justice reform advocates rally on the steps of City Hall before the start of a City Council hearing on Intro 549 on September 28, 2022 in New York City. Criminal justice reform advocates, local elected officials, family of individuals who died while in custody of Department of Correction (DOC) and survivors of solitary confinement gather before a City Council hearing on Intro 549, legislation that would ban solitary confinement in city jails. NY Corrections officers and union officials who oppose the passage of the bill also held a counter rally before the meeting. The bill would also provide individuals in custody due process protections prior to placement in restrictive housing. The Council is seeking input from administration officials, advocates, and legal experts before passage of the bill. (Footage by Tomas Abad/Getty Images)