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.
Hosted on MSN4h
New York lawmakers debate prison reform and HALT ActJack O'Donnell of O'Donnell and Associates joined Voices to give his insight as lawmakers debate prison reform and the HALT Act.
After a week of protests outside New York State prisons, Sen. Dan Stec tried to repeal a law from 2022 that placed restrictions on solitary confinement.
This week on the Disabilities Beat, WBFO’s Emyle Watkins spoke with Ify Chikezie, a staff attorney at the NYCLU about what a ...
But a joint statement issued Sunday by Senators James Skoufis, Pete Harckham, Michelle Hinchey and Rachel May calling for ...
Sheriff Brian Schenck is calling for urgent changes to the HALT Act, arguing that the law has led to a surge in violence ...
As the NYS correction officers strike continues at NY state prisons, both sides are set to meet with a mediator today.
As strikes at New York prisons enter their ninth day, an effort in Albany to answer prison worker pleas has been voted down.
In a direct appeal to Gov. Kathy Hochul, members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for the immediate repeal of ...
The families of striking corrections officers paid the state Capitol a visit Monday, meeting with Republican lawmakers and ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback