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Elder parole changes gain traction in New York

May 25, 2023

By: Staff Report, FingerLakes1

A legislative push to reform New York’s parole system has gained momentum, with the Assembly Correction Committee advancing a bill Wednesday that could grant parole eligibility to prison inmates aged 55 and older, provided they have served at least 15 years of their sentence.

The Elder Parole bill would apply even to those serving life sentences, marking a potential shift in how the state handles long-term incarceration. As the aging prison population grows, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is urging lawmakers to consider policy revisions to alleviate the increased costs of caring for inmates over 50.

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