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Opponents of solitary confinement argue against HALT Act changes

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Striking correction officers are pushing for changes to the HALT Act, which limits time spent in solitary confinement.

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Opponents of solitary confinement argue against HALT Act changes

Striking correction officers are pushing for changes to the HALT Act, which limits time spent in solitary confinement.

8 days ago·United States

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VOCAL-NY

VOCAL-NY Condemns Suspension of HALT Act

For Immediate Release: Contact: Nick Encalada-Malinowski nick@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY Condemns Suspension of HALT Act The following statement is attributable to Roger Clark, VOCAL-NY Community Leader. “After an illegal strike, seemingly to deflect attention from Robert Brooks’ tragic death, prison guards and Governor Hochul are colluding to suspend the HALT Act- a move that would be blatantly illegal without legislative approval. Incarcerated in…

7 days ago

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perugazette.com

New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal the ‘HALT Act’

Sen. Dan Stec tried to repeal a law from 2022 that placed restrictions on solitary confinement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story The post New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal the ‘HALT Act’ first appeared on The Peru Gazette.

7 days ago

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NNY360

In Albany, wives say striking COs won’t go back to work until halt Act is addressed

ALBANY — The families of striking corrections officers paid the state Capitol a visit Monday, meeting with Republican lawmakers and reiterating their demands that state leaders make significant, permanent changes to laws regulating prisons and punishments used in them.

7 days ago

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