NYC Public Defenders Call On Albany To Pass Critical Criminal Justice Reforms
Measures include increased funding for public defender offices, passage of the Treatment Not Jail Act, along with additional key reforms
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Measures include increased funding for public defender offices, passage of the Treatment Not Jail Act, along with additional key reforms
Advocates and lawmakers are calling for a more holistic approach to Criminal Justice initiatives in 2024.
The legislative session begins Jan. 3.
Rochester, N.Y. A renewed push for criminal justice reform is centering around measures that have drawn both praise and protest.
The bill would have given young offenders the opportunity to apply for parole after 30 years in prison, a full 10 years less than the law currently allows. State Sen. Drew Springer’s bill will not advance after he explained it wrong.