Parole advocates pack NYS Capitol pressing lawmakers to pass reform
By: Mikhaela Singleton, ABC News10: More than a hundred people packing the Million-Dollar Staircase end-to-end Wednesday afternoon, hoping their voices will echo up to lawmakers.
Arrecia llamado a Albany para que aprueben reformas de libertad condicional para presos mayores y más reclusos elegibles
Por: Edwin Martínez, El Diario: Antiguos prisioneros, familiares de internos y líderes políticos se unieron en una manifestación en el Capitolio de Nueva York para exigir a la Legislatura que dé luz verde a un paquete de proyectos de ley para sacar a más presos de las cárceles
Op-Ed | We want safety and healing, not harsh punishment
By: Shneaqua Purvis, AMNY: As a lifelong resident of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, I know a lot about crime and punishment. During this recent election season, we heard a lot about the subject from politicians of all stripes.
Advocates, lawmakers to honor formerly incarcerated in push for parole reforms
By: Dennis Slattery, NY Daily News: Formerly incarcerated New Yorkers who are now making a difference in their communities will be honored Wednesday as advocates and lawmakers push for parole reforms.
Albany again picks up parole reform bills
By: Jacob Kaye, Queens Daily Eagle
Advocates, lawmakers renew push for N.Y. parole reform that would ease the release of older inmates
By: David Slattery, NY Daily News ALBANY — Proponents of a pair of bills that would overhaul the state’s parole system renewed their push for change Wednesday as lawmakers held …
Lawmakers explore proposed reforms to NY state parole system
By: Kate Lisa, Spectrum News 1 Lawmakers took a hard look Wednesday at proposed legislation to reform New York state’s parole system and make it easier for incarcerated people to …
Commentary: “Let me be a grandfather”: Does New York need to keep aging prisoners locked up?
By: John J. Lennon, Times Union When 63-year-old Mike Young wakes up in his B North cell, he washes up and shakes pills out of eight different medicine bottles—pills for …
New York’s ageing prisoners languish with poor medical care and little hope
Advocates in New York hope the case of Valerie Gaiter, who died in prison after 40 years behind bars, will help bring reform August 20, 2022: Gloria Oladipo,The Guardian
Former convicts deserve better
July 24, 2022: Eddie Gibbs, NY Daily NewsGibbs is the first and only formerly incarcerated member of the Legislature, representing East Harlem in the NY State Assembly
Advocates question Hochul’s unfulfilled promise to staff parole board
July 11, 2022: Kate Lisa, NYS Spectrum News 1