Read the policy paper by RAPP and The Center for Justice at Columbia U: “Aging in Prison: Reducing Elder Incarceration and Promoting Public Safety.” … Read More ...
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COVID-19, Racism & NYS Prisons: Advocacy Briefings
THURSDAY, November 12, 2020: Advocates, Family Members To Rally Calling on Gov. Cuomo To Release Arthur Green, 70 Years Old, Who Is Dying in Wende Correctional Facility • Press release WEDNESDAY, … Continue Reading…
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End death by incarceration & advance parole justice—Join us on April 21
RSVP HERE to be part of a powerful movement to end the cruelty of permanent punishment. • Photos: Walter Hergt • Here's how it looked last time we gathered in Albany (on January 14, 2020) demanding … Continue Reading…
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Article Highlights Parole Injustices: Why We Need Change
In their December 2, 2019 issue, The New Yorker magazine published "Prepping for Parole," a 10,000-word article by Jennifer Gonnerman exposing some of the devastating problems with the New York State … Continue Reading…
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One Year After Mujahid Farid’s Death, We Call for Fair & Timely Parole Act
One year ago today, the world lost a leader in the movement to end mass incarceration. Mujahid Farid died on November 20, 2018, at 69 years old, surrounded by his RAPP and Parole Preparation Project … Continue Reading…

Events
For events before 2018, click HERE Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 8:00 pm • We Keep Us Safe - A Virtual Town Hall on … Read More ...
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NYS Comptroller Issues Report
"Early release for older individuals may be an appropriate strategy in certain instances." New York’s prison population is decreasing, but … Read more

Aging in Prison/RAPP in the Press
Media Inquiries David George, Associate Director, Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP: nyrappcampaign@gmail.com, (631) 885-3565 Twitter: … Read More ...

N.Y. must lift punitive practices of state’s parole board
By Mujahid Farid, Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Times Union Plus - … [Read More...]




