The Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act which became law on March 31, 2022, restricts the use, duration, and circumstances of imposing solitary confinement on individuals being held in NYS correctional facilities. HALT also mandated the creation of alternative therapeutic and rehabilitative confinement options and imposed periodic public reporting requirements on DOCCS. PLS commends the NYS Inspector General’s Office and Inspector General Lang for engaging in an in-depth analysis of DOCCS’ implementation of HALT and identifying areas where DOCCS has failed to comply with its requirements. PLS also applauds IG Lang for pushing for urgent reforms at DOCCS including modernization of its recordkeeping systems to improve transparency and reporting accuracy.