NY Department of Corrections violated solitary confinement law, judge rules
Passed in 2021 and taking effect in 2022, the HALT Act defines solitary as confinement offering an incarcerated person under seven hours out of their cell in a day. It specifically limits how many days it can last to 15 in a row or 20 days out of 60. The Act provides exceptions, letting officers isolate them for a longer period when DOCCS: