HALT, NY correction

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.
NY suspends parts of HALT Act amid prison strikes
New York’s Department of Corrections has temporarily suspended parts of the HALT Act in response to ongoing correction officer strikes. The move comes as prisons struggle with staffing shortages, prompting the National Guard to step in.
Prison guard strike continues across New York
The state has temporarily suspended parts of the HALT Act, a law limiting how long an inmate can be placed in solitary confinement.
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
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.
Prison strike: New York suspends portions of HALT Act amid protest
This comes as correctional officers across New York reached their fourth day of hitting the picket line. Officers are calling for better pay, they also want to see improved security and the rollback of prison reforms, including the HALT Act, which limits the use of solitary confinement.
As prison protests continue, New York corrections staff urge Hochul to repeal HALT Act
Wednesday marked day three of the protests that are happening at correctional facilities all over New York over working conditions for corrections officers.
The biggest issue behind the New York prison guard strike
The New York state prison system is teetering on disaster as guards have staged an unsanctioned wildcat strike at almost all of its 42 facilities. Governor Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard and, on Wednesday, obtained a court order mandating that corrections officers return to work.
New York prison guard strike continues for 5th day, mediator to step in
A wildcat strike by New York correction officers entered in its fifth day Friday, after Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed National ...
The HALT Act, what is it?
The HALT Act went into effect in 2022 in New York State.HALT stands for "Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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NY temporarily suspends parts of HALT Act, OKs extra overtime in response to corrections officers strike
New York’s top corrections official declared a “prison-wide state of emergency” Thursday and temporarily suspended parts of ...
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What is the HALT Act? The talking point law that’s part of the correction officer strike, explained
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Correction officers at over 20 New York State prisons are striking ... officers is to reverse what is called the HALT Act, but what exactly is that? The law, which ...
NYS DOCCS amends part of the HALT Act in effort to get corrections officers back on the job
The NYS DOCCS released a memo that it plans to temporarily suspect portions of the HALT Act until they can safely open prisons ...
Trump orders halt to congestion pricing, Gov. Hochul says New York will not be governed by ‘a king’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fought back against President Donald Trump's declaration that congestion pricing is dead in New ...