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Older inmates have a right to parole, say protesters calling for legislation in NY

October 25, 2023 by susie day

By: James Ford, PIX/11 News: IIf a person older than 55 has been incarcerated for more than 15 years and has proven themselves to be a model prisoner, should they be guaranteed consideration for parole, no matter their crime? It’s a question that was at the center of a rally in Yonkers on Wednesday...

Parole bills advance in NY Legislature

May 23, 2023 by susie day

By: Rebecca C. Lewis and Shantel Destra, City & State New York - As state lawmakers sort out their end-of-session priorities, parole reform appears to be on the agenda for both chambers. The state Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee voted to advance legislation meant to make it easier for incarcerated people to get considered for parole. And the Assembly Correction Committee was set to move that bill, along with another that would make elderly inmates eligible to get parole.

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