DISCIPLINARY SEGREGATION AT THE METRO DETENTION CENTER MEANS AN INMATE IS PLACED ALONE IN A CELL 23 HOURS A DAY WITH LIMITED PRIVILEGES. BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER ART DE LA CRUZ SAYS THAT'S INHUMANE, AND HE'S PROPOSING AN END TO THE PRACTICE.
DE LA CRUZ SAYS HE'S PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT PUTTING INMATES WHO MAY BE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT . DE LA CRUZ SAYS HE ALSO WANTS TO INSTITUTE COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT OF USE-OF-FORCE INCIDENTS AT THE M-D-C.
