REBECCA C LEWIS / CITY & STATE NY
At a time of turbulence for New York’s prisons, a long-sought criminal justice reform measure now has enough support to pass the upper chamber – on paper, at least.
Parole reform advocates have officially gained majority support in the state Senate for legislation that would give older incarcerated individuals a shot at parole. Though the milestone does not guarantee passage, it comes at a precarious time for state prisons as wildcat strikes by guards continue into a third week and nearly a dozen corrections officers were charged in the beating death of an inmate…