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NY Republicans Push Reform of HALT Act Amid Crisis

3/20/2026

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Assembly Republicans in New York introduced legislation to reform the HALT Act and address a staffing crisis in state prisons.
The bill incorporates ten proposals developed by the HALT Committee that evaluated the Act's impact.
Republican Leader Ed Ra criticized reliance on temporary measures, such as deploying the National Guard, amid concerns that the HALT Act has been linked to increased dangers in correctional facilities.

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Assembly Republicans in New York introduced legislation to reform the HALT Act and address a staffing crisis in state prisons.
The bill incorporates ten proposals developed by the HALT Committee that evaluated the Act's impact.
Republican Leader Ed Ra criticized reliance on temporary measures, such as deploying the National Guard, amid concerns that the HALT Act has been linked to increased dangers in correctional facilities.

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