We are very excited to be promoting the passage of a New York State bill (A.04863 Kelles/S.03228 Hoylman-Sigal) which would prohibit healthcare professionals from participating in torture and improper treatment of incarcerated individuals. Behind bars, healthcare workers, such as doctors, nurses, and social workers, are a neutral presence, but they are also critical witnesses to goings-on inside prison walls, including brutality & torture of the incarcerated that often occurs. 

This legislation would play a key role in reducing this abuse in two ways:

First, any participation in torture by healthcare workers, such as long-term solitary confinement would be prohibited. Furthermore, just as healthcare workers are mandated reporters in cases of suspected child abuse, they would be mandated to report suspected brutality against the incarcerated. Failure to do so could result in the loss of professional license. 

Secondly, the organizations that the abuse is reported to would be mandated to investigate the claims and remedy the issue as appropriate.

Join us as we work together to pass this bill, which we envision as a template for legislation, nationwide.

To learn more or to become involved, please drop us a line at: swasc999@gmail.com