
Less is More Act: Hochul signs parole reform into law; nearly 200 inmates released
NEW YORK --- Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would not say what she planned to do about parolee re-imprisonment for nonviolent technical violations, and general overcrowding in the jail system, including at facilities like Rikers Island. Fast forward to Friday afternoon, and Hochul – surrounded by supporters and criminal justice advocates – [...]
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