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March 22, 2024, Queens Daily Eagle
Lawmakers from Queens, alongside prison reform advocates, converged in Albany Wednesday to champion parole justice for families in Queens. They urged the legislature to pass parole reform bills focused on providing relief to incarcerated elders.
March 12, 2024, New York Times
“Passing the Fair and Timely Parole Act and the Elder Parole Act in New York State won’t fix everything, but it would help make this system more fair, ensuring that all have a chance to make their case for freedom based on who they are today and whether they can return home without violating the law.”
March 5, 2024, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
“Everyone deserves an opportunity to excel in life. Let’s not put impossible obstacles in people’s way. We should not be judged solely on our worst day. We are more than that and deserve to be seen for our whole selves. That’s what parole justice means to me.”
March 3, 2024, New York Times
“Why are so many older people who have served their minimum sentences still in prison? Because of the unwillingness of my former colleagues on the parole board to release people who have served their minimum sentences, and often years and decades more.”