Human rights groups and Democratic congressmembers called for passage of the End Solitary Confinement Act during a virtual rally Tuesday. The federal legislation, introduced by Congressmember Cori Bush, would prohibit the use of solitary confinement for more than four hours and create safe alternatives. Congressmember Adriano Espaillat said, “Solitary is a form of torture and causes long lasting irreparable harm to confined individuals, the majority of whom are Black and Brown.”