New York's striking corrections officers, sergeants named in court filings
The state of New York is naming names in court filings, trying to force an end to the illegal strike by corrections officers ...
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New York lawmakers debate prison reform and HALT Act
Jack O'Donnell of O'Donnell and Associates joined Voices to give his insight as lawmakers debate prison reform and the HALT Act.
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In Albany, wives say striking COs won’t go back until HALT Act is addressed
The families of striking corrections officers paid the state Capitol a visit Monday, meeting with Republican lawmakers and ...
New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal 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.
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Disabilities Beat: How does the HALT Act impact disabled incarcerated people?
This week on the Disabilities Beat, WBFO’s Emyle Watkins spoke with Ify Chikezie, a staff attorney at the NYCLU about what a ...
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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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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 ...
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Cayuga County sheriff calls for repeal or reform of HALT Act amid rising jail violence
Sheriff Brian Schenck is calling for urgent changes to the HALT Act, arguing that the law has led to a surge in violence ...
NYS correction officers' prison guard strike enters new week. Both sides meeting with mediator today.
As the NYS correction officers strike continues at NY state prisons, both sides are set to meet with a mediator today.
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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 ...
NYSCOPBA provides update on mediations with New York State and DOCCS as protests continue
Day 1 of mediation ended on Monday with discussions about suspending certain provisions of the HALT Act and other demands made by corrections staff.
In Albany, wives say striking COs won't go back to work until halt Act is addressed
The families of striking corrections officers paid the state Capitol a visit Monday, meeting with Republican lawmakers and ...