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‘New York State sends more people to prison for parole rule violations than any other state in the country – and sends Black New Yorkers back to prison for these…

ByJason Cone 1Comment

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Jan 2021

Justice

People on Parole Deserve Automatic Right to Vote: Advocates

A Cuomo executive order created a mechanism for people of parole to regain their right to vote, but advocates say it is unwieldy and impermanent.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2020

Government Justice

Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights

Under conditional pardons the governor began issuing in 2018, more than 60,000 people on parole had their voting rights restored. But only a few thousand have registered to vote, and…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Apr 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Cuomo’s Next Task as a National Leader is to Spare Prisoners from COVID-19

‘COVID-19 creates the basis for a new standard of parole release that evaluates people for who they are today. This would prevent more death and suffering from this virus and…

ByCarol Shapiro 4Comments

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Mar 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Cuomo Must Act to Save Jailed Parolees from COVID-19

‘They cannot self-quarantine, or wash their hands because they have no soap, and they cannot care for a sick family member. They deserve our attention and compassion.’

ByLaura Eraso

ByKevin Lerman

ByCaitlin Miller

ByMelanie Robinson 2Comments

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Aug 2019

Government In Depth Justice

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

Opposition from police unions and lukewarm support from Democrats doomed efforts to ease the path to parole for aging prisoners this year. But supporters say they intend to keep pushing…

ByRoshan Abraham 6Comments

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Jun 2019

Justice

Update: Parole Reforms Fall Short

In an otherwise productive session for progressives, efforts to reform the state’s parole system fell short in Albany in the legislative season that ended this week.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jun 2019

Justice

Legislature Closing in on Narrow Reforms to the State’s Parole System

Advocates believe the two bills under consideration would help, but say broader changes are needed to fix the system and facilitate the closure of Rikers Island.

ByJarrett Murphy 8Comments

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: NYC Can’t Close Rikers Until Albany Fixes Parole

‘With over 600 people held on technical parole violations at Rikers every day, it is time we recognize that the system is not working.’

ByKeith Powers 0Comments

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Jan 2019

Justice

Advocates Press Albany to Fix New York’s Parole System

The Parole Board is missing commissioners and staff, most parole applications get shot down and hundreds who have served long sentences have no hope of getting out.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

Opinion: It’s Time for State Lawmakers to Reform NY’s Severe Parole System

People on Parole Deserve Automatic Right to Vote: Advocates

Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights

Opinion: Cuomo’s Next Task as a National Leader is to Spare Prisoners from COVID-19

Opinion: Cuomo Must Act to Save Jailed Parolees from COVID-19

Advocates for Aging Prisoners Look to Force a Debate on Parole

Update: Parole Reforms Fall Short

Legislature Closing in on Narrow Reforms to the State’s Parole System

Opinion: NYC Can’t Close Rikers Until Albany Fixes Parole

Advocates Press Albany to Fix New York’s Parole System

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