Corrections representatives urge rollbacks to HALT rules, citing safety concerns
Corrections union leaders told the labor committee they plan legislation to roll back parts of HALT-related policy changes, arguing the rules limit officers' ability to segregate violent repeat offenders and increase safety risks; they called for graduated lockdown scales and reiterated the need for OSHA-style training for contractor/supervisors on construction safety.
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Pete Ti Kiara, a corrections representative and president of a Westchester corrections organization, told the committee he and others plan to introduce legislation to roll back aspects of recent corrections policy tied to the HALT initiative, arguing the current rules constrain staff ability to segregate violent or habitual offenders and undermine safety.
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