June 23, 2022: Arun Venugopal, Gothamist
Arun Venugopal / Gothamist
New York parole reformers, after seeing their policy push stall, now look past the November elections
Arun Venugopal / Gothamist
People's Campaign for Parole Justice
Arun Venugopal / Gothamist
A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York state
February 25, 2022: Robbie Sequeira, Bronx Times
A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York stateRead More
Dinowitz needs to take fresh look at elder parole reform
February 20, 2022: Madeline Ritter, The Riverdale Press
Dinowitz needs to take fresh look at elder parole reformRead More
Advocates on both sides speak to parole reform bills
January 11, 2022: Liz Bishop, WRGB/CBS
Advocates on both sides speak to parole reform billsRead More
‘Elder Parole’ advocates hone in on majority Senate support
December 1, 2021: David Lombardo, The Capitol Pressroom
‘Elder Parole’ advocates hone in on majority Senate supportRead More
Advocates, Jumaane Williams urge Hochul to use clemency power
November 24, 2021: Nick Reisman, Spectrum NY1
Advocates, Jumaane Williams urge Hochul to use clemency powerRead More
Dr. Hazel Dukes of the NAACP Joins NYU Law Center on Race, Inequality & the Law to Release Report on Racial Disparities in Parole Decisions at Virtual Press Conference
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
…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
Survivors of Crime Can Speak for Ourselves – Pass Parole ReformRead More
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
Advocates push for parole reform that puts rehabilitation and release firstRead More