June 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m.
Speakers Highlight the Crisis of Aging and Dying of Suburban New Yorkers in Prisons and Demand Passage of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills
…NAACP New York State Conference Announces Support for the Passage of Elder Parole and Fair and Timely Parole Bills
June 1, 2021: Statewide Conference Calls on Legislature to Pass #ParoleJusticeNY bills
Statewide Conference Joins Statewide Grassroots Movement Calling on New York Lawmakers to Pass Parole Reform Legislation this Session to Address Systemic Racism
…Advocates Applaud Heastie for Prioritizing Parole Reform in End-of-Session Push, Urge Legislature to Bring Hope and Healing to Families Torn Apart by Mass Incarceration
May 26, 2021: • Press Statement
Grassroots Campaign Backed by 300+ Organizations Urges Passage of Fair & Timely Parole and Elder Parole Bills to Create Fair Opportunities for Release for Incarcerated People
…In Honor of Older Americans Month, Coalition of Top Aging Experts Hold Virtual Press Conference Backing Parole Reform as Key Senior Issue
May 13, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
Fmr. NYC Aging Commissioner, NY Assembly Aging Committee Chair Ron Kim & Other Experts Gather as Part of ‘Parole Justice Is Elder Justice’ Advocacy Day to Highlight the Urgency of Passing Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills
…Parole Justice is Elder Justice — Demanding Dignity, Health, and Freedom for Incarcerated Older New Yorkers
Coalition of Advocates to Hold Mother’s Day Rally & Press Conference for Women Behind Bars and Their Families
May 8, 2021 — 11:00 a.m., New York, NY
The Group Will Call for the Passage of Bills to Establish Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole, Codify In-Person Visits, and Support Mothers During Delivery
…Crime Victims, Survivor Advocates, Formerly Incarcerated Advocates and Legislators From Across NY State Hold Virtual Press Conference for Parole Reform During National Crime Victims Rights Week
April 22, 2021 — 10:00am: New York, New York
Participants Highlighted Intersections of Parole Justice and Survivor Justice
…Faith Leaders, Formerly Incarcerated Advocates, and Legislators From Across NY State Mark National “Second Chance” Month With Call For Parole Reform
April 13, 2021- 10:00am: New York, New York
Participants Highlight the Moral Need to Ensure Prison Release Determinations are Rooted in Redemption and Personal Transformation
…April 12, 2021: After Passage of NY State Budget, Coalition of Political Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Hold Press Conference: Parole Reform is Next on Albany Agenda
April 12, 2021: New York, New York
Participants Highlighted the Urgency of Passing Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills and Lay Out the Human and Financial Toll of Inaction
…April 7, 2021: RAPP Celebrates Victory for Undocumented People, Condemns Exclusion of the Formerly Incarcerated
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
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