JOHAN SHERIDAN / NEWS10 ABC
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers, activists, and families of incarcerated New Yorkers gathered Tuesday at the New York State Capitol to demand that the State Legislature pass a pair of parole reform bills. The “Parole Justice for Our Futures” rally called for policies that prioritize rehabilitation without compromising community safety.
The proposed measures make key changes to the state’s parole system. The Elder Parole Bill, S454/A514, lets people in New York prisons who are over 55 and served at least 15 years of their sentence get a parole interview to decide whether they can safely be released to rejoin their communities…