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.
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 memorandum obtained by WIVB News 4 on Thursday.
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.
The latest on prison guard strikes: Commissioner of State Corrections Department suspends HALT ACT
An independent mediator has been assigned to help resolve the prison guard strikes across New York State. The mediation sessions will occur for three days and are scheduled from February 25 through 27.
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 correction officers pay docked for every day on strike
After nearly a week of prison strikes across the state of New York, including in the North Country, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) tells NBC5 that for every day correction officers are on strike, their pay will be docked.
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
Part of HALT Act suspended amid prison strike
Part of HALT Act suspended amid prison strike
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...