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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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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 ...
More than 6,500 National Guard personnel on duty as wildcat NY prison strike continues
Albany, N.Y. — More than 6,500 National Guard personnel were on duty Monday to help run the New York state prison system as an illegal strike by corrections officers entered its second week. About ...
Mediations begin as New York prison protests, strikes continue statewide
Negotiations come after DOCCS announced that they will be docking two days of pay for every day that corrections officers ...