Democrats Got Tough on Crime. Now There’s a Crisis of Aging Behind Bars.
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 …
Albany again picks up parole reform bills
By: Jacob Kaye, Queens Daily Eagle
Lawmakers explore proposed reforms to NY state parole system
By: Kate Lisa, Spectrum News 1 Lawmakers took a hard look Wednesday at proposed legislation to reform New York state’s parole system and make it easier for incarcerated people to …
The Graying of America’s Prison Population
June 23, 2022: Audrey Nielson, The Crime Report
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime
October 23, 2021: Ben Austen and Khalil Gibran Muhammad, The New York Times
Aging and dying behind prison bars
May 31, 2021: Amy Fettig, New York Daily News
Thousands of New Yorkers are in Prison for Life. These D.A. Candidates Want to Change That
Manhattan D.A. candidates vow to reduce lengthy sentences—but sharp differences between their approaches remain April 28, 2021: Sam Mellins, New York Focus