At a rally at Grace Church on Sunday, October 18, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney made a commitment to end the practice of solitary confinement for 16- and 17-year-old youths in the county prison system.
An End to Solitary Confinement of Youth in Onondaga County
The rally was organized by the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) and was attended by members of many faith communities. Thank you to everyone who turned out in support of ACTS and The Grace Project youth prison ministry.
Media coverage of the rally: