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  • “Peace Family. I’m inspired by the day of action for parole justice in New York. Let’s call on lawmakers to pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole now!” — Common

    “Peace Family. I’m inspired by the day of action for parole justice in New York. Let’s call on lawmakers to pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole now!” — Common

    May 28, 2023

    By: Common, via Twitter – “Peace. This is Common. And I’m joining advocates and state lawmakers around New York for a Parole Justice Day of Action. We’re demanding the passage of the Elder Parole Bill and the Fair & Timely Parole Bill. Because in New York, too many people, who are eligible for release right now, are still being denied a fair chance to return home and reunite with their families….”

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  • N.Y. needs criminal justice reform: We must put compassion in parole decisions

    N.Y. needs criminal justice reform: We must put compassion in parole decisions

    May 28, 2023

    By: Carol Shapiro, New York Daily News – People often think mass incarceration is the result of a few laws — the federal 1994 crime bill or state-level Rockefeller Drug laws, for example — but in reality it’s driven by everyday decisions, small and large, made by actors across the justice system, including some you’ve probably never heard of…

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  • Criminal justice bills garner increased support for parole reform

    Criminal justice bills garner increased support for parole reform

    May 25, 2023

    By: Nathaniel Wright, BollyInside – As detailed in Spectrum News, support is growing for the reform of the state’s parole process as legislators rush to pass a series of criminal justice measures within the next two weeks….

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  • Elder parole changes gain traction in New York

    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….

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  • Parole reform support mounts as pols eye criminal justice measures

    Parole reform support mounts as pols eye criminal justice measures

    May 25, 2023

    By: Lisa Kate, Spectrum News 1 – Lawmakers in the Assembly Correction Committee advanced legislation Wednesday to mandate any person in New York prison aged 55 and older to be eligible for a parole hearing after they’ve served at least 15 years of their sentence. It would include people serving life sentences..

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  • MeToo movement founder backs crime victims and parole law changes in NY

    MeToo movement founder backs crime victims and parole law changes in NY

    May 24, 2023

    By: Nick Reisman, Spectrum News 1 – Changes to New York’s victims’ compensation law as well as a proposed overhaul of parole are being backed by a founder of the MeToo movement, advocates announced this week….

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