April 7, 2021: New York, New York
STATEMENT FROM THE RELEASE AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON CAMPAIGN IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF THE FUND EXCLUDED WORKERS PROGRAM
…April 1, 2021: Governor Cuomo Signs the HALT Solitary Confinement Act into Law/Statement from RAPP Director Jose Saldana
April 1, 2021: New York, New York
In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo signing the HALT Solitary Confinement Act into law, Jose Saldana, Director of the Release Aging People in Prison Campaign released the following statement:
…March 29, 2021: Release Aging People in Prison Campaign Responds to NY Supreme Court Decision Making All Incarcerated People in NY State Prisons Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
March 29, 2021: New York, New York
Today, the N.Y. State Supreme Court ruled that all incarcerated people in New York State be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. In response, Release Aging People in Prison Director Jose Saldana, released the following statement:
…March 24, 2021: After Visiting NY Women’s Prisons, State Lawmakers To Join Advocates For Women’s History Month Press Conference In Support Of Justice Reforms
March 24, 2021: New York State
THE GROUP WILL CALL ON LEGISLATURE TO PASS PAROLE REFORMS, DEMAND GOV. CUOMO SIGN THE HALT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ACT, AND CALL FOR OTHER JUSTICE REFORMS
…March 23, 2021: Advocates Respond to Incarcerated Person Dying of COVID-19 at Clinton Prison
March 23, 2021: Dannemora, NY
THE NUMBER OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN NY STATE PRISONS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 SURPASSES 6,000
…March 16, 2021: Formerly Incarcerated Women and Leading Gender Justice Advocates To Join NY State Lawmakers In Women’s History Month Virtual Press Conference In Support Of Parole Reform
March 16, 2021 • (Tuesday) 11am): New York State • Zoom streaming
PARTICIPANTS WILL CALL FOR PASSAGE OF ELDER PAROLE AND FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILLS AS PART OF ‘PAROLE JUSTICE IS GENDER JUSTICE’ ADVOCACY DAY
…March 10, 2021: Amid Budget Deficits, Columbia University Center for Justice Releases New Report, “Unlocking Billions” on Massive Savings From Pending Slate of Justice Reforms
March 10, 2021: New York, New York
ACADEMICS, ADVOCATES & LEGISLATORS HIGHLIGHT FISCAL BENEFITS OF PASSING PAROLE REFORM, HALT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT ACT, MARIJUANA TAXATION AND REGULATION ACT, RESTORING COLLEGE IN PRISONS AND CLOSING PRISONS
…March 9, 2021: People’s Campaign for Parole Justice Responds to Fair & Timely Parole Act Passing NY Assembly Correction Committee
March 9, 2021: New York State
Today, the New York State Assembly Committee on Correction passed the Fair & Timely Parole Act (A.4231). In response, the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice’s policy and communications associate, TeAna Taylor, released the following statement:
…March 9, 2021: Formerly Incarcerated Women Joined NYS Legislators at Women’s History Month Rally Outside Bedford Hills Prison to Support All Women Behind Bars, Particularly Women of Color and Trans Women
March 9, 2021: Bedford Hills, New York
PARTICIPANTS CALLED FOR PASSAGE OF ELDER PAROLE AND FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILLS AS PART OF ‘PAROLE JUSTICE IS GENDER JUSTICE’ PUSH, AS WELL AS THE HALT SOLITARY BILL AND RESTORATION OF VISITS
…March 6, 2021: Advocates Slam Gov. Cuomo After Another Incarcerated Person Dies of COVID-19 in NYS Prison
March 6, 2021: New York State
ADVOCATES CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO PASS REFORMS AS THEY WORK TO RESTORE CO-EQUAL BRANCH POWER IN ALBANY
THE NUMBER OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN NY STATE PRISONS WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 SURPASSED 6,000
February 22, 2021: People’s Campaign for Parole Justice Responds to Fair & Timely Parole Act Passing NY Senate Crime Committee
February 22, 2021: New York, New York
Today, the New York State Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction passed the Fair & Timely Parole Act (S.1415) for the first time since the bill’s introduction in May 2018. In response, the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice’s policy and communications associate, TeAna Taylor, released the following statement:
…February 16, 2021, 10 am: Currently Incarcerated Black New Yorkers and Black Leaders From NY Working Families Party, Houses of Worship, and Communities Across NY State Join Legislators in Black History Month Virtual Press Conference in Support of Parole Reform
February 16, 2021 • 10am, zoom: New York, New York
PARTICIPANTS CALLED FOR PASSAGE OF ELDER PAROLE AND FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILLS AS PART OF ‘PAROLE JUSTICE IS RACIAL JUSTICE’ ADVOCACY DAY
…February 4, 2021: Release Aging People in Prison Campaign Responds to Announcement That NYS Prisons Will Begin Vaccinating Incarcerated Older People • BREAKING
February 4, 2021: New York, New York
In response to news that the New York State prison system will begin vaccinating incarcerated older people, aged 65 years and older, for COVID-19, Release Aging People in Prison Campaign Community Leader Theresa Grady, whose husband is a currently incarcerated older person, released the following statement:
…February 4, 2021: Following COVID Death Amid Outbreak at Franklin Prison, Advocates Demand NYS Lawmakers Pass Parole Justice and #HALTsolitary Reforms
February 4, 2021: New York, New York
Today, the NY State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) reported another COVID death in a New York State prison, this time at Franklin prison in Malone, New York. This tragedy comes amid an outbreak at the facility, with 147 active COVID cases. This is the 31st reported COVID death of a person in New York State prisons. The total number of incarcerated people who tested positive for the virus surpassed 5,000 cases recently and shows no sign of slowing. In response, Jose Saldana, Director of the Release Aging People in Prison
Campaign, said:
February 1, 2021: Over 5,000 People Incarcerated in NY State Prisons Have Now Tested Positive for COVID-19
February 1, 2021: New York State
ADVOCATES CALL ON NY STATE LAWMAKERS TO TAKE ACTION BY PASSING REFORMS TO PAROLE AND SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
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