Violence in facilities exploding since implementation of HALT
Violent attacks on staff by incarcerated individuals is on pace to surpass last year’s yearly record-setting total
Albany, NY – The New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) calls on the New York State Legislature to immediately address the sharp rise in violence in prisons as attacks on staff and other incarcerated individuals has risen significantly since the Humane Alternatives for Long Term (HALT) Solitary Confinement Act was fully implemented in all state-run correctional facilities.