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New York should repeal its law limiting solitary confinement in prisons and jails.

The 2021 HALT Act generally limits solitary confinement in state prisons and local jails to 15 consecutive days. Repeal would let corrections officials use longer isolation again.

Bruce Blakeman

Republican
Agree

Day one as the governor of this state, we will work with our great legislators who are here today of this state to immediately end the HALT Act.

Press quote · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

Our prisons are much less safe under the HALT Act.

Press quote · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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