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Long Island & Westchester Lawmakers & Advocates Hold Virtual Press Conference Calling For Passage of Parole Justice Measures as Legislative Session Nears Close

June 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

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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

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Long Island & Westchester Lawmakers & Advocates Hold Virtual Press Conference Calling For Passage of Parole Justice Measures as Legislative Session Nears CloseRead More

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

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Statewide Conference Joins Statewide Grassroots Movement Calling on New York Lawmakers to Pass Parole Reform Legislation this Session to Address Systemic Racism

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NAACP New York State Conference Announces Support for the Passage of Elder Parole and Fair and Timely Parole BillsRead More

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

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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

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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 IncarcerationRead More

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.

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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

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In Honor of Older Americans Month, Coalition of Top Aging Experts Hold Virtual Press Conference Backing Parole Reform as Key Senior IssueRead More

Parole Justice is Elder Justice — Demanding Dignity, Health, and Freedom for Incarcerated Older New Yorkers

May 13, 2021: co-sponsored by JASA, Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity, NYS Public Health Association, the Osborne Association, and People’s Campaign for Parole Justice (list in formation) • community advisory

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Parole Justice is Elder Justice — Demanding Dignity, Health, and Freedom for Incarcerated Older New YorkersRead More

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

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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

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Coalition of Advocates to Hold Mother’s Day Rally & Press Conference for Women Behind Bars and Their FamiliesRead More

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

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Participants Highlighted Intersections of Parole Justice and Survivor Justice

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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 WeekRead More

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

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Participants Highlight the Moral Need to Ensure Prison Release Determinations are Rooted in Redemption and Personal Transformation

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Faith Leaders, Formerly Incarcerated Advocates, and Legislators From Across NY State Mark National “Second Chance” Month With Call For Parole ReformRead More

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

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Participants Highlighted the Urgency of Passing Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills and Lay Out the Human and Financial Toll of Inaction

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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 AgendaRead More

April 7, 2021: RAPP Celebrates Victory for Undocumented People, Condemns Exclusion of the Formerly Incarcerated

April 7, 2021: New York, New York

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STATEMENT FROM THE RELEASE AGING PEOPLE IN PRISON CAMPAIGN IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF THE FUND EXCLUDED WORKERS PROGRAM

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April 7, 2021: RAPP Celebrates Victory for Undocumented People, Condemns Exclusion of the Formerly IncarceratedRead More

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

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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:

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April 1, 2021: Governor Cuomo Signs the HALT Solitary Confinement Act into Law/Statement from RAPP Director Jose SaldanaRead More

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

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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:

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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 VaccineRead More

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

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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

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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 ReformsRead More

March 23, 2021: Advocates Respond to Incarcerated Person Dying of COVID-19 at Clinton Prison

March 23, 2021: Dannemora, NY

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THE NUMBER OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE IN NY STATE PRISONS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 SURPASSES 6,000

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March 23, 2021: Advocates Respond to Incarcerated Person Dying of COVID-19 at Clinton PrisonRead More

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

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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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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 ReformRead More

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