How does NY have $600M to put humans in cages for minor technical parole violations like missing curfew, but we can’t fund #excludedworkers & we cut healthcare during a pandemic? We need to pass #LessIsMoreNY NOW. See y’all at 11:30
In New York, we believe in redemption. We believe in rehabilitation.
I was proud to sign #LessIsMoreNY into law today so that we can begin to build a justice system that upholds our state’s values of justice, fairness, and equality.
My little brother has faced health, housing, & employment consequences bc of his incarceration record.
On Tues, I joined activists to call for Carl E. Heastie Sen. Stewart-Cousins to pass #CleanSlateNY #LessIsMoreNY & #ParoleJusticeNY . TODAY is our last chance- call your reps now!
DA Rocah had the honor of joining Governor Kathy Hochul & fellow DAs during the signing of #LessIsMoreNY . This legislation brings us another step closer toward a more fair & just criminal justice system for all New Yorkers. Thank you to all who made this possible.⚖️ #WestchesterDA
Today we made history -- thank you to my colleagues in the Senate who made the passage of #LessIsMoreNY possible.
It's time for New York State to adopt this incredibly important legislation.
Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice Unchained
35,000 people. That is how many New Yorkers are under parole supervision because of technical violations.
It is time that we treat people as people. It is time to punish less and heal more. Thank you, Phara Souffrant Forrest, @KatalCenter & all advocates for your work on #LessIsMoreNY .
Great day to celebrate the signing of #LessIsMoreNY in front of Governor Kathy Hochul office with advocacy friends! After today, countless ppl will be spared jail unnecessary jail time for non-technical parole violations and stay home in their communities!
'That moment when your proud because you realize the next generation is Ready For The Frontline because they're tired of being Impacted !'
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Why are women and gender expansive people still being held on parole violations? In March 2021, 53 people (19% of the total female population) were held on parole violations. #LessIsMoreNY #WhatAboutHer
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Statement from Fortune Society's Senior Vice President, Rob DeLeon, as #LessIsMoreNY goes into effect today.
Now, AJ, a member of @lov_unity, tells her story of being formerly incarcerated, her experience fighting for #LessIsMoreNY , and calls on Mayor Eric Adams to IMMEDIATELY take action to CUT the correctional population, SHUT Rikers, and INVEST in communities. #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers
#MonroeCounty NY taxpayers spent a whopping $12.5 million in 2019 to send people to jail on parole violations, which doesn’t meaningfully improve public safety or help community wellbeing. It’s time to pass #lessismoreny bit.ly/CostofParole Columbia Justice Lab MoreJustNYC Democrat & Chronicle
We are proud to support #LessIsMoreNY alongside district attorneys, police, and county sheriffs, current and former corrections, parole, and probation commissioners, and the former Chief Judge of the State of New York.
Read our full letter in support: lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/less-is-more/
Support for #LessisMoreNY is growing and growing quickly. It’s time to reform our parole system and move forward with something that is fair and more effective.
📢 TOMORROW! I will be joining those affected & impacted by the horrors of Rikers Island.
I’m asking you to join us.
The New York City Council needs to take action immediately. #CloseRikers #EndSolitary
We Governor Kathy Hochul to pass #LessIsMoreNY
Now is the time! No more lives lost!
NEW: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed #LessIsMoreNY which, once implemented, will prevent most people accused of technical parole violations from being put behind bars.
This is a long-awaited victory that advocates + activists have fought hard for. But there's still more work to do.
In the halls working to #PasstheCCPA now that we have an agreement from NY Assembly Majority New York State Senate Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo & ran into members of #LessIsMoreNY fighting for an overhaul New York’s broken, & racially unjust parole system. NY needs #ParoleReform , to #CLOSErikers + #ClimateJustice !
Hey Senator Jabari Brisport -- Thank you‼️for cosponsoring S.1144, & supporting these brave leaders in the Parole Reform movement @VOCALNYAction will you retweet to boost the #LessIsMoreNY Plan today? No more hovering handcuffs. Deep Dive details here: justicelab.columbia.edu/sites/default/…
