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Fighting ‘furniture poverty’ for the formerly incarcerated

March 31, 2023 by susie day

By: Anna Lucente Sterling, Spectrum News/NY1, "When Keith Hunter was released from prison in 2020, it took him two-and-a-half years to secure the keys to his own apartment. Having a stable roof over his head gave Hunter, whose criminal record includes a slew of robbery convictions, a sense of stability after spending more than half of his life in the prison system..."

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When Will My Sentence End? Reforming the Criminal Justice System • “The Problem with Jon Stewart”

March 25, 2023 by susie day

On "America’s Incarceration Epidemic," the March 25 episode of The Problem with Jon Stewart, Stewart tackles America’s incarceration epidemic, featuring interviews with Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner, and formerly incarcerated leaders Jay Jordan, CEO of the Alliance for Safety and Justice, and Mark Shervington, Statewide Advocacy Associate at RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison).

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Opinion: Addressing the Plight of New Yorkers Aging Behind Bars

March 8, 2023 by susie day

By: Andre Ward, CityLImits, “We witness firsthand the challenges that our older participants face when they come to us, usually because they no longer have family to turn to after such long periods of incarceration: physical health issues that might be less severe if treated properly sooner; unaddressed trauma, greatly exacerbated by incarceration; lack of financial resources; and homelessness.”

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City Hall holds hearing on services for formerly incarcerated older New Yorkers

February 17, 2023 by susie day

By: News 12 Staff, News 12 The Bronx — A public hearing was held at City Hall on Friday to discuss what New York City is doing to help support formerly incarcerated older New Yorkers...

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Parole system needs legislative overhaul, NY crime victims say

February 14, 2023 by susie day

By: Raga Justin, Times Union: ALBANY — Survivors of violent crimes stood side-by-side with former inmates at the Capitol on Tuesday to push again for an overhaul of the state’s parole system, which advocates said has unfairly pitted victims against people who commit crimes — especially in a time of renewed political agitation about public safety.

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‘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.

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Parole advocates pack NYS Capitol pressing lawmakers to pass reform

January 18, 2023 by Melissa Tanis

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.

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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

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Op-Ed | We want safety and healing, not harsh punishment

January 18, 2023 by Melissa Tanis

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. 

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

January 17, 2023 by Melissa Tanis

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.

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Democrats Got Tough on Crime. Now There’s a Crisis of Aging Behind Bars.

December 10, 2022 by Melissa Tanis

By: 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. Rita …

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Advocates push for NY lawmakers to expand parole eligibility

December 8, 2022 by Melissa Tanis

Elise Kline, WENY, Erie News NOW

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