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Gothamist: New York Legislature Passes Parole Reform Bill Intended to Slash Prison Population
Gothamist
By George Joseph | via Gothamist Albany has passed a new law designed to curb the number of people sent back to prison for non-criminal parole violations. If signed into law […]
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Spectrum News 1 – state of politics: can criminal justice measures reach the finish line?
Spectrum News 1 – State of Politics
By Nick Reisman | via Spectrum News 1 – State of Politics State lawmakers are bumping up against the self-imposed Thursday deadline to finish out the legislative session and a pair […]
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The City: parole reform bill set to pass in albany after rikers deaths
The City
By Reuven Blau | via The City State lawmakers struck a deal Tuesday to overhaul New York’s parole system to limit when formerly incarcerated people could be re-jailed. Under the “Less […]
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The City: death of two men at rikers — one held on shoplifting rap — amplifies push to overhaul parole rules
The City
By Reuven Blau | via The City Two men locked up on low-level arrests that violated their parole — one of them a new father jailed for allegedly shoplifting — recently […]
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Black Star News: coalition rallies outside nyc office of governor cuomo demanding passage of parole reform
Black Star News
Coalition Rallies Outside NYC Office of Governor Cuomo Demanding Passage of Parole Reform via Black Star News May 8, 2021 New York, NY – Friday, the #LessIsMoreNY Coalition, includin…
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Zenger News: new york’s inflexible parole system hindering second chances, advocates say
Zenger News
New York’s Inflexible Parole System Hindering Second Chances, Advocates Say By Alan J. Krawitz | via Zenger News May 5, 2021 When Bronx native Luke Steele was released after more than […]
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Middletown Press: child advocates decry idea of housing migrant children at former ct detention facility as ‘step backward’
Middletown Press
Child advocates decry idea of housing migrant children at former CT detention facility as ‘step backward’ By Cassandra Day | via Middletown Press April 13, 2021 Several advocacy groups ac…
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WPKN Public Radio: the struggles of black women in the united states since slavery
WPKN Public Radio
The Struggles Of Black Women In The United States Since Slavery With Garnett Ankle | via WPKN Public Radio March 28, 2021 We are currently celebrating Women’s History Month. On today’s s…
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CT Post: advocates: ct’s new covid vaccine plan could worsen inequities
CT Post
Advocates: CT’s new COVID vaccine plan could worsen inequities By Jordan Fenster | via CT Post March 17, 2021 In an effort to allow those with high-risk medical conditions to jump […]
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Connecticut Mirror: what we’ve lost, what we’ve learned during our year of covid
Connecticut Mirror
What we’ve lost, what we’ve learned during our year of COVID By CT Mirror Staff | via Connecticut Mirror March 7, 2021 On March 6, 2020, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the first […]
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Uptown Radio (Columbia University School of Journalism): will the pandemic be enough to reform new york’s parole violation system?
Uptown Radio (Columbia University School of Journalism)
Will the pandemic be enough to reform New York’s parole violation system? By Karen Maniraho | via Uptown Radio (Columbia University School of Journalism) February 20, 2021 Listen to the interview…
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Albany Times Union: leadership questions remain for albany lead arrest-diversion program
Albany Times Union
Leadership questions remain for Albany LEAD arrest-diversion program By Eduardo Medina| via Albany Times Union January 28, 2021 ALBANY – City leaders are planning changes in management for the Law…
