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Advocates for criminal justice reform are actively campaigning in New York for significant changes to the parole system, anticipated to reshape the roadmap for incarcerated individuals’ release in 2025. As reported by Gothamist, rallies were held throughout the state last Thursday to garner support for legislation that would grant parole interviews to individuals aged 55 and older who have served at least 15 consecutive years. Another proposed bill is seeking a reform that would prompt parole boards to weigh an inmate’s rehabilitation more heavily than the crimes leading to their conviction….