Jack Arpey / NY State, Spectrum News 1
As next legislative session approaches in New York, parole reform is topping the list of potential criminal justice issues.
That includes the “Elder Parole” bill, which would ensure people 55 and older who have been incarcerated for at least 15 years are given an interview with the parole board; and “Fair and Timely Parole,” which orders the parole board to release eligible incarcerated people unless the parole case record demonstrates there is a “current and unreasonable risk the individual will violate the law if released.” …