N.Y. Prisons Loosen Solitary Confinement Rules as Wildcat Strikes SpreadNew York State has temporarily suspended some provisions of the HALT Act amid widespread corrections officer strikes and safety concerns in prisons.
New York Prisoners, Denied a Solar Eclipse Viewing, Sue the StateInmates in New York prisons are being denied the opportunity to view the solar eclipse due to safety concerns.Six inmates from Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County filed a federal lawsuit, arguing that the denial violates their constitutional right to practice their religion.