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“Peace Family. I’m inspired by the day of action for parole justice in New York. Let’s call on lawmakers to pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole now!” — Common

By: Common, via Twitter - "Peace. This is Common. And I'm joining advocates and state lawmakers around New York for a Parole Justice Day of Action. We're demanding the passage of the Elder Parole Bill and the Fair & Timely Parole Bill. Because in New York, too many people, who are eligible for release right now, are still being denied a fair chance to return home and reunite with their families...."

Read more“Peace Family. I’m inspired by the day of action for parole justice in New York. Let’s call on lawmakers to pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole now!” — Common

N.Y. needs criminal justice reform: We must put compassion in parole decisions

By: Carol Shapiro, New York Daily News - People often think mass incarceration is the result of a few laws — the federal 1994 crime bill or state-level Rockefeller Drug laws, for example — but in reality it’s driven by everyday decisions, small and large, made by actors across the justice system, including some you’ve probably never heard of...

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FOUNDER OF #MeToo MOVEMENT JOINS OTHER LEADING NY ADVOCATES FOR CRIME VICTIMS, VIOLENCE INTERRUPTERS, & ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE GROUPS IN CALLING FOR PAROLE JUSTICE & SURVIVOR JUSTICE BILLS

May 24, Press Release: Today, Tarana Burke, founder of #MeToo, announced her support for the Fair Access to Victim Compensation bill as well as the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills. She joins 12 leading advocacy groups for crime victims and survivors, violence interrupters and anti-gun violence groups...

Read moreFOUNDER OF #MeToo MOVEMENT JOINS OTHER LEADING NY ADVOCATES FOR CRIME VICTIMS, VIOLENCE INTERRUPTERS, & ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE GROUPS IN CALLING FOR PAROLE JUSTICE & SURVIVOR JUSTICE BILLS

Parole bills advance in NY Legislature

By: Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, City & State New York - As state lawmakers sort out their end-of-session priorities, parole reform appears to be on the agenda for both chambers. The state Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee voted to advance legislation meant to make it easier for incarcerated people to get considered for parole. And the Assembly Correction Committee was set to move that bill, along with another that would make elderly inmates eligible to get parole.

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FOLLOWING NEWS THAT PAROLE JUSTICE BILLS HAVE MAJORITY SUPPORT IN NYS LEGISLATURE, NYC COUNCIL AGING COMMITTEE CHAIR CRYSTAL HUDSON CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE BEFORE 2023 SESSION ENDS

May 23, Press Release: TRecently, news broke that a majority of NY Senators officially co-sponsor the Elder Parole bill, following years of advocacy and public education by a statewide grassroots campaign

Read moreFOLLOWING NEWS THAT PAROLE JUSTICE BILLS HAVE MAJORITY SUPPORT IN NYS LEGISLATURE, NYC COUNCIL AGING COMMITTEE CHAIR CRYSTAL HUDSON CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE BEFORE 2023 SESSION ENDS

WITH PAROLE JUSTICE BILLS ADVANCING THRU LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, THE NYS BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC, & ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AND ADVOCATES TO RALLY FOR VICTORY

May 23, Media Advisory: CHAIRS OF THE SENATE & ASSEMBLY CRIME COMMITTEES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO JOIN CAUCUS IN CALL FOR PASSAGE OF ELDER PAROLE AND FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILLS

Read moreWITH PAROLE JUSTICE BILLS ADVANCING THRU LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, THE NYS BLACK, PUERTO RICAN, HISPANIC, & ASIAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AND ADVOCATES TO RALLY FOR VICTORY