Hundreds of corrections officers are striking in defiance of state law, claiming in part that the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Conf

In a memo to all correctional facility superintendents, the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced certain parts of the HALT

Prison strikes across the state continued Friday as correctional officers take to the picket line demanding better working conditions.Some entering their third

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.

As prison protests continue, New York corrections staff urge Hochul to repeal HALT Act