New York Senate blocks attempt to repeal the 'HALT Act'
After a week of protests and unsanctioned strikes outside prisons in New York's North Country, Sen. Dan Stec made an attempt ...
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NY senator’s attempt to repeal HALT Act denied
As strikes at New York prisons enter their 9th day, efforts in Albany to answer prison worker pleas have been voted down.
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 ...
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Assembly Republicans renew push to repeal HALT Act amid prison safety crisis
New York State Assembly Republicans are ramping up pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, arguing that it has exacerbated violence and ...
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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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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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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 ...
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State Republican Lawmakers calling on Gov. Hochul to repeal HALT Act
NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Several State Republican Lawmakers are calling on Governor Hochul to repeal the Humane Alternatives to ...
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What is the HALT Act? The talking point law that’s part of the correction officer strike, explained
Correction officers at over 20 New York State prisons are striking for a third day on Wednesday, including the Western New York facilities of Attica Correctional Facility, ...
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State Representatives Urge Repeal of HALT Act; Address Staffing Issues at Local Correctional Facilities
A local assemblyman has called for immediate action to address the "ongoing crisis" in New York State correctional facilities ...
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 ...