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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 “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.
Mediations begin today as New York prison protests, strikes continue statewide
Mediations began on Monday between the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and NYSCOPBA, the union representing the state's corrections officers. Those negotiations, which have been scheduled for several days,
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.
Elements of HALT Act lifted as NY prison strikes continue
Correctional officers continued picketing outside of New York State prisons on Thursday despite Governor Hochul and union leaders acknowledging the strikes are
As prison protests continue, New York corrections staff urge Hochul to repeal HALT Act
As prison protests continue, New York corrections staff urge Hochul to repeal HALT Act
Part of HALT Act suspended amid prison strike
Part of HALT Act suspended amid prison strike

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Assembly Republicans renew push to repeal HALT Act amid prison safety crisis
New York State Assembly Republicans are ramping up pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, arguing that it has exacerbated violence and ...
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State Representatives Urge Repeal of HALT Act; Address Staffing Issues at Local Correctional Facilities
A local assemblyman has called for immediate action to address the "ongoing crisis" in New York State correctional facilities ...
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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 ...
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Advocacy groups say state prison agency can’t halt law limiting solitary confinement
The commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a memo last week announcing that ...
New York State Police investigating DOCCS bus fire, vandalism
Two buses owned by a company contracted to DOCCS and used to transport prisoners were damaged last week, according to state ...
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins Halt Act protestors at Auburn Correctional
The ongoing violence at correctional facilities across New York State has Congresswoman Tenney concerned for officers and ...
Prison strike: New York suspends portions of HALT Act amid protest
The NYS DOCCS released a memo that it plans to temporarily suspect portions of the HALT Act until they can safely open ...
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Minority Leader calls for an end to HALT Act
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 ...