Robert Abruzzese

Lawmakers and advocates respond to legislature’s inaction on parole reform

June 10, 2024 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese / Brooklyn Daily Eagle — The New York State Legislature is ending its 2024 legislative session without passing the Elder Parole (S2423/A2035) and Fair & Timely Parole (S307/A162) bills, despite both measures having garnered majority support in both houses. Advocates argue that older, formerly incarcerated adults have the lowest recidivism rates and can enhance community safety through mentorship and violence prevention...

Brooklyn lawmakers rally for parole reform and victim support legislation at state capitol

May 6, 2024 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese / Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn legislators, including State Sens. Julia Salazar and Gustavo Rivera, alongside Assemblymembers Maritza Davila and Latrice Walker, joined a group of 18 New York lawmakers on Monday in Albany to support parole reforms...

Brooklyn lawmakers and advocates rally for parole justice in Albany

March 4, 2024 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese / Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Lawmakers and advocates from Brooklyn, including individuals who were formerly incarcerated, held a press conference in Albany on Monday to discuss the importance of parole justice for families in the state...

Advocates demand legislative reforms for parole justice and crime survivor support in NY

January 3, 2024 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle: As the state’s legislative session kicks off with the new year, a vocal group comprising family members of incarcerated individuals and former prisoners themselves wasted no time to gather at the Capitol on Wednesday morning...

NYC Council passes resolution supporting parole reforms amid growing advocacy

December 28, 2023 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle: The New York City Council has taken a significant step towards criminal justice reform by passing a resolution which urges the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to enact the Fair & Timely Parole and Elder Parole bills...

Gov. Hochul grants clemency to 16 New Yorkers, advocates urge continued action

December 22, 2023 by susie day

Robert Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that she has granted clemency to 16 individuals, including 12 pardons and four commutations. With these grants, Governor Hochul has now extended clemency to 36 individuals in 2023 alone, surpassing any previous year in her term...