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 @ISIDEWITHNewsDaily DiscussionProtestsPoliceNew York CityCollegeDepartmentStudentsColumbia UniversityWater•••2yrs ago

NYPD Denied Water and Food to Columbia Students in Jail

Students arrested during the police crackdown on protests at universities in New York City last week were denied water and food for 16 hours, according to two faculty members at Columbia University’s Barnard College who collected reports from students who were inside.

Other students reported that they were beaten by New York City Police Department officers after their arrests and taken to the hospital for injuries before being returned to central booking.

Photos of the injuries were provided to The Intercept.

Police arrested 282 protesters at Columbia University and the City College of New York. According to the professors, they ended up at one of two jails downtown: NYPD headquarters or the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.

Students arrested during the crackdown said at least two of them were put in solitary confinement for three hours and others reported much longer stays, according to Barnard College professor Shayoni Mitra and a tenured faculty member who asked for anonymity to protect their livelihood. The faculty members were working to support jailed students.

(The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)

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10 Replies

 @EagerV0t1ngDemocratfrom Maine  commented…2yrs2Y

How long were they in jail? An hour? Poor babies.

 @Viper1959Patriot from Minnesota  commented…2yrs2Y

Holding cells in a station house waiting to see the commish don’t offer food and drink. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a toilet sink. Which is all any prisoner gets. Tax payer funded sandwiches are reserved for those actually going to jail.

 @ZealousViperVeteranfrom North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

They should be glad they didn’t have to spread their cheeks and cough.

 @ElectoralChileSocialist from Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

This is all a practice-run for someday when actual ADULTS get pissed and revolt against police tactics

Try pulling hair at a factory or a manufacturing facility or a construction site full of lower wager earners

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Considering the allegations of harsh treatment, what changes would you suggest to ensure the rights and well-being of detained individuals are protected?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How does the treatment of students in this situation reflect on your view of the justice system's role in handling protests?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What are your thoughts on the use of solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure for arrested protesters?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe law enforcement has the right to use physical force on detained protesters, and where should they draw the line?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if someone you cared about was denied basic needs, like water and food, while in custody?

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