Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor / Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The New York State Legislature is ending its 2024 legislative session without passing the Elder Parole (S2423/A2035) and Fair & Timely Parole (S307/A162) bills, despite both measures having garnered majority support in both houses. Advocates argue that older, formerly incarcerated adults have the lowest recidivism rates and can enhance community safety through mentorship and violence prevention.
Advocates project that more than 70 New Yorkers, predominantly Black elders, will die in state prisons before lawmakers reconvene due to this legislative inaction….