(Johnson Newspaper Corp. graphic) New York localities spend nearly $300 million each year incarcerating people on technical parole violations, a recent analysis shows, as officials clash over proposed changes to the state’s parole system and parole officers plead for advocates not to misrepresent data. Lawmakers are split as progressive Democrats push before the end of session to enact parole reform, which could lead to the release of hundreds of incarcerated people in the state’s prison system with the passage of the Fair and Timely Parole Act and Elder Parole. The bill reforming elder parole, if passed, would require incarcerated New Yorkers over age 55 who have served 15 or more consecutive years be considered for parole regardless of their crime or sentence.
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New York localities spend nearly $300 million each year incarcerating people on technical parole violations, a recent analysis shows, as officials clash over proposed changes to the stateâs parole system and parole officers plead for advocates not to misrepresent data.
Lawmakers are split as progressive Democrats push before the end of session to enact parole reform, which could lead to the release of hundreds of incarcerated people in the stateâs prison system with the passage of the Fair and Timely Parole Act and Elder Parole.
The bill reforming elder parole, if passed, would require incarcerated New Yorkers over age 55 who have served 15 or more consecutive years be considered for parole regardless of their crime or sentence.
New York localities spend nearly $300 million each year incarcerating people on technical parole violations, a recent analysis shows, as officials clash over proposed changes to the stateâs parole system and parole officers plead for advocates not to misrepresent data.
Lawmakers are split as progressive Democrats push before the end of session to enact parole reform, which could lead to the release of hundreds of incarcerated people in the stateâs prison system with the passage of the Fair and Timely Parole Act and Elder Parole.
The bill reforming elder parole, if passed, would require incarcerated New Yorkers over age 55 who have served 15 or more consecutive years be considered for parole regardless of their crime or sentence.
Leaders in the stateâs restaurant industry are hopeful as thousands of New York eateries, diners and bars can pre-register this weekend to apply for up to $10 million in federal aid to assist with economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses can apply for up to $10 million through the American Rescue Planâs $2.8 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Pre-registration is currently available through the Small Business Associationâs online portal. More than 50,000 people pre-registered within the first two hours of the site going live Friday.
Applications can start to be submitted at noon Monday.
âThe opening of registration Monday at noon is a very good sign for this industry,â Scott Wexler, executive director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association, said Friday. âAs Iâm sure everyone knows, the public health restrictions that were imposed on restaurants and taverns and other places like that were economically devas