Last December, the governor said she would change the way pardons and clemency applications were handled. But little has changed since.
For ‘Clemency Season,’ Prisoner Advocates Want Hochul to Keep Promise All Year
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December 10, 2022: Victoria Law, The Nation
California and New York legislators are trying to undo the damage caused since the 1994 Crime Bill. But elder parole isn’t working as hoped.
Advocates push for NY lawmakers to expand parole eligibility
ALBANY, NY (WENY) — Wednesday morning, advocates and some lawmakers gathered before a Senate committee hearing to address two pieces of pending legislation about parole eligibility.