Republicans, HALT Act
New York Assemblymember Matt Simpson among Republicans calling for repeal of HALT Act as prison strikes continue
But a joint statement issued Sunday by Senators James Skoufis, Pete Harckham, Michelle Hinchey and Rachel May calling for “substantial reforms” does not mention a repeal of the HALT Act. The legislation that limits the use of solitary confinement was approved by the legislature and signed into law by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2021.
Assembly Republicans urge Gov. Hochul to repeal HALT Act, address prison crisis
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, citing what they describe as a worsening crisis in New York’s correctional facilities.
national guard, corrections and New York prisons
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — In 2021, former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Human Alternatives to Long Term Solitary Confinement ...
A local assemblyman has called for immediate action to address the "ongoing crisis" in New York State correctional facilities ...
As New York correction officers continue their strike, state lawmakers remain split over prison staffing reforms and the ...
The commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a memo last week announcing that ...
The ongoing violence at correctional facilities across New York State has Congresswoman Tenney concerned for officers and ...
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 ...
The NYS DOCCS released a memo that it plans to temporarily suspect portions of the HALT Act until they can safely open ...
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 ...
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