Wednesday, June 9, 2021: New York, NY
SPEAKERS RELEASED NEW DATA HIGHLIGHTING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN NEW YORK’S PAROLE SYSTEM AND CALLED ON ALBANY LAWMAKERS TO PASS THE ELDER PAROLE & FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILLS IN FINAL DAYS OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION
…People's Campaign for Parole Justice
In Final Week Of Ny Legislative Session, Advocates And NYS Lawmakers Announce End-of-session Sleep-out For Parole Justice
Today, in response to the legislature agreeing to pass legislation to help address problems associated with technical parole violations, Jose Saldana of the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice released the following statement…
600 New Yorkers & Lawmakers From Across State Join March for Parole Justice as Legislative Session Nears Close
June 5, 2021: New York, NY
Busloads of People From Western New York, Long Island, Capitol Region, Westchester, and NYC March from Gov. Cuomo’s Nyc Office to Legislative Leaders’ Downtown Offices to Demand Passage of The Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole Bills
…Advocates Applaud Heastie for Prioritizing Parole Reform in End-of-Session Push, Urge Legislature to Bring Hope and Healing to Families Torn Apart by Mass Incarceration
May 26, 2021: • Press Statement
Grassroots Campaign Backed by 300+ Organizations Urges Passage of Fair & Timely Parole and Elder Parole Bills to Create Fair Opportunities for Release for Incarcerated People
…Survivors of Crime Can Speak for Ourselves – Pass Parole Reform
June 28, 2021: Melissa Tanis, AMNY
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Crime Victims, Survivor Advocates, Formerly Incarcerated Advocates and Legislators From Across NY State Hold Virtual Press Conference for Parole Reform During National Crime Victims Rights Week
April 22, 2021 — 10:00am: New York, New York
Participants Highlighted Intersections of Parole Justice and Survivor Justice
…Campaign targets state parole system reform
June 7, 2021: Johairy Delacruz, Rochester Beacon
Advocates push for parole reform that puts rehabilitation and release first
May 30, 2021: Atyia Collins, RochesterFirst/WROC
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Why Crime Victims Joined the Fight for Parole Justice in New York
March 22, 2021: Victoria Law, The Appeal
Survivors’ needs and opinions vary—and many have not found justice when they turn to the criminal legal system.
Why Crime Victims Joined the Fight for Parole Justice in New YorkRead More