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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.
New York's striking corrections officers, sergeants named in court filings
The state of New York is naming names in court filings, trying to force an end to the illegal strike by corrections officers and sergeants​.
Mediations in New York corrections officers strikes, protests continue on Day 3
A NYSCOPBA representative said there was progress made "on several issues" on Day 2 as mediators prepare to meet again this afternoon.
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.
NYS correction officers' prison guard strike enters new week. Both sides meeting with mediator today.
As the NYS correction officers strike continues at NY state prisons, both sides are set to meet with a mediator today.
Both sides await resolution as correction officer strike passes Day Nine
As correction officers across the state continued to strike Tuesday, they awaited word on how the first day of mediation between their union and the state went on Monday. Both sides say that the talks were encouraging,
The latest on the NYS correction officers strike
The latest on the NYS correction officers strike
'It's threatening them': New York State pressures corrections officers to end strike
New York State pressures corrections officers to end strike. Posted: February 26, 2025 \. Multiple corrections officers an
New York Senate blocks attempt to repeal the 'HALT Act'
After a week of protests and unsanctioned strikes outside prisons in New York's North Country, Sen. Dan Stec made an attempt ...
New York lawmakers debate prison reform and HALT Act
Jack O'Donnell of O'Donnell and Associates joined Voices to give his insight as lawmakers debate prison reform and the HALT ...
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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 ...
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Cayuga County sheriff calls for repeal or reform of HALT Act amid rising jail violence
Sheriff Brian Schenck is calling for urgent changes to the HALT Act, arguing that the law has led to a surge in violence ...
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In Albany, wives say striking COs won’t go back until HALT Act is addressed
The families of striking corrections officers paid the state Capitol a visit Monday, meeting with Republican lawmakers and ...
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New York prison strikes enter day 10
It’s day 10 of illegal strikes at prisons across New York, and Governor Kathy Hochul is urging corrections workers to get ...
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Disabilities Beat: How does the HALT Act impact disabled incarcerated people?
This week on the Disabilities Beat, WBFO’s Emyle Watkins spoke with Ify Chikezie, a staff attorney at the NYCLU about what a ...
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Sempolinski: HALT Act has made NY prisons less safe
Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski on Tuesday called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the HALT Act to restore safety to New York’s ...