New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that he has signed into law legislation that will limit how long an inmate can be held in solitary confinement in state prisons and jails.
Under the HALT Solitary Confinement Act, which is set to take effect in one year, solitary confinement in the state’s correctional facilities will be limited to 15 consecutive days, while the practice will be completely banned for certain “vulnerable” inmates, including minors, people over 55, pregnant inmates, and those with disabilities.
