Incarceration bills give older prisoners second chance in New York

Elder parole as well as fair, timely parole bills are now with the Assembly

By Eric Harvey

Posted 6/8/23

Two incarceration-focused bills have advanced to the New York State Assembly Correction Committee. The elder parole legislation has been co-sponsored by 31 people, including state Sens. Gustavo Rivera and Robert Jackson.

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Incarceration bills give older prisoners second chance in New York

Elder parole as well as fair, timely parole bills are now with the Assembly

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