What is the HALT Act? A closer look as striking corrections officers call for its reversal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In 2021, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Human Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act into law, restricting solitary confinement for vulnerable individuals in New York prisons.
Lawmakers divided as correction officers strike over staffing and HALT Act
As New York correction officers continue their strike, state lawmakers remain split over prison staffing reforms and the controversial HALT Act, which limits solitary confinement. While some legislators signal willingness to address staffing and retirement concerns, deep divisions persist on whether to repeal or amend HALT.
As the NYS corrections strike continues at NY state prisons, both sides are set to meet with a mediator today.
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of ...
Correctional officers continued picketing outside of New York State prisons on Thursday despite Governor Hochul and union ...
A wildcat strike by New York correction officers entered in its fifth day Friday, after Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed National ...
This comes as correctional officers across New York reached their fourth day of hitting the picket line. Officers are calling ...
The ongoing violence at correctional facilities across New York State has Congresswoman Tenney concerned for officers and ...
Wednesday marked day three of the protests that are happening at correctional facilities all over New York over working ...
State announces changes to entice striking correction workers to go back to work, including HALT Act
New York State announced changes to state prisons to entice striking correction officers to go back to work, according to a ...
As members of the National Guard began to arrive at correctional facilities across New York state on Wednesday and Thursday, another Assembly member is seeking an end to the HALT Act. Assembly ...
Negotiations come after DOCCS announced that they will be docking two days of pay for every day that corrections officers remain off the job while scheduled to work.
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