Julia Salazar

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.

PRISON CHIEF ANTHONY ANNUCCI TO RETIRE

May 18, 2023 by susie day

By: Maia Hibbett, New York Focus - After almost four decades with New York’s prison system, Anthony Annucci is on his way out....

Parole reform gets final push before end of legislative session

May 10, 2023 by susie day

By: Jacob Kaye, Queens Daily Eagle - "With just several weeks left before the end of the state’s legislative session, hundreds of criminal justice reform advocates rallied in Albany in support of two bills that would alter the state’s parole process for elderly incarcerated individuals...."

Advocates Rally in Albany for Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills

May 8, 2023 by susie day

By: Rob Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle - "The event, dubbed, 'Freedom at the Finish Line -- Breaking Chains and Winning Parole Justice,' saw 350 passionate advocates take to the Empire State Plaza Concourse, accompanied by a full-size marching band and the powerful voices of freedom songs..."

The Memo: Tragic subway death sparks firestorm among New York Democrats

May 5, 2023 by susie day

By: Niall Stanage, The Hill, "The killing of a troubled man in a New York City subway car earlier this week has ignited a political firestorm...."

Dying Behind Bars — Another Form of Capital Punishment

May 4, 2023 by susie day

By: Wyatt Stayner, Prison Journalism Project, "The aging prison population has tripled in the past two decades. These facilities, which offer poor medical care and a stressful environment, are ill-equipped to handle their graying population"

‘The people left behind’: Advocates renew push to pass parole reform

January 24, 2023 by Melissa Tanis

By: Jacob Kaye, Queens Daily Eagle: Last year, Robert Webster was sitting in prison, facing the prospect of serving two more decades of his 50 year to life sentence. The Queens man had already served 34 years of that sentence, which he was given when he was 17 years old.

Arrecia llamado a Albany para que aprueben reformas de libertad condicional para presos mayores y más reclusos elegibles

January 18, 2023 by Melissa Tanis

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

Parole bills advance in NY Legislature

PRISON CHIEF ANTHONY ANNUCCI TO RETIRE

Parole reform gets final push before end of legislative session

Advocates Rally in Albany for Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills

The Memo: Tragic subway death sparks firestorm among New York Democrats

Dying Behind Bars — Another Form of Capital Punishment

‘The people left behind’: Advocates renew push to pass parole reform

Arrecia llamado a Albany para que aprueben reformas de libertad condicional para presos mayores y más reclusos elegibles

Advocates, lawmakers to honor formerly incarcerated in push for parole reforms

Senate committee considers bills that would end death by incarceration

Advocates, lawmakers renew push for N.Y. parole reform that would ease the release of older inmates

Lawmakers explore proposed reforms to NY state parole system