May 08, 2008
Graziano v. Pataki update: May 8th 2008
Latest news from the Prison Action Network: there will be a conference on June 13th, by which time it is expected the discovery phase of the legal work will be completed.
May 01, 2008
Parole hearing information is now on the NYS Division of Parole's web site
Information about parole hearings in NYS, available on the NYS DOCS Inmate Population Information Search web site, has now also been added to the NYS Division of Parole's web page.
The first phase of the NYS Division of Parole's new initiative went online today, allowing users to look back at parole board determinations over the past two years, and forward to cases due to come before the board within the next six months. A link has been added to make it easier for crime victims to submit a victim impact statement.
Phase II of the initiative is due to go online later this year and will add search capabilities and information on individuals currently on parole, such as the length of sentence served by the offender, the supervising parole officer, and contact information for the appropriate regional parole office.
A statement about the new initiative by George B. Alexander, Chairman of the NYS Division of Parole, may be found here.
The first phase of the NYS Division of Parole's new initiative went online today, allowing users to look back at parole board determinations over the past two years, and forward to cases due to come before the board within the next six months. A link has been added to make it easier for crime victims to submit a victim impact statement.
Phase II of the initiative is due to go online later this year and will add search capabilities and information on individuals currently on parole, such as the length of sentence served by the offender, the supervising parole officer, and contact information for the appropriate regional parole office.
A statement about the new initiative by George B. Alexander, Chairman of the NYS Division of Parole, may be found here.
April 10, 2008
Parole update from Cheryl L. Kates Esq.
The statement below is from Building Bridges:
"April 9, 2008 - PAROLE UPDATE (Submitted by Cheryl Kates, Esq.). We have just learned that Parole will see parole applicants 4 months prior to their earliest release date in order to make time to prepare them for re-entry if they are released. They have adjusted most peoples' dates in the computer and they will be seen 2 months earlier than they were already scheduled."
"April 9, 2008 - PAROLE UPDATE (Submitted by Cheryl Kates, Esq.). We have just learned that Parole will see parole applicants 4 months prior to their earliest release date in order to make time to prepare them for re-entry if they are released. They have adjusted most peoples' dates in the computer and they will be seen 2 months earlier than they were already scheduled."
March 25, 2008
Low recidivism rates for paroled violent felons
New York parole officials report that none of the 456 violent felons paroled in the last four years was sent back to prison for committing a new crime.
Paroled felons' return rate low. Michael Hill, Associated Press, March 24 2008.
Paroled felons' return rate low. Michael Hill, Associated Press, March 24 2008.
March 10, 2008
Bill A10108, proposed by New York State Assembly Republican Leader James Tedisco
Summary of Bill A10108:
"Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board to grant or deny release on parole to inmates serving a sentence of imprisonment, or the imposition of conditions of such release; allows the governor to delay the scheduled release of an inmate to parole by not more than fifteen days for the purpose of conducting such a review."
"Allows the governor to review decisions by the parole board to grant or deny release on parole to inmates serving a sentence of imprisonment, or the imposition of conditions of such release; allows the governor to delay the scheduled release of an inmate to parole by not more than fifteen days for the purpose of conducting such a review."
February 20, 2008
Bill S06908, proposed by Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
Summary of Bill S06908:
"Directs the division of parole to maintain a current list of all inmates due to appear before a parole board on its internet homepage; directs such division to establish a means by which crime victims can register to receive notice of the date of the parole hearing of the inmate who committed the offense against such victim; directs such division to report to the governor and legislative leaders on a quarterly basis on those inmates granted parole; requires all member of the parole board to agree on the parole of an inmate convicted of a class A felony; requires notice of a parole hearing to be provided to the district attorney and the crime victim, nine months in advance of the parole hearing of an inmate; requires the crime victims fair treatment standard pamphlet to include information on registering with the division of parole to receive notice of the parole hearing of the person convicted of an offense against a crime victim."
Full text of Bill S06908 may be found here.
"Directs the division of parole to maintain a current list of all inmates due to appear before a parole board on its internet homepage; directs such division to establish a means by which crime victims can register to receive notice of the date of the parole hearing of the inmate who committed the offense against such victim; directs such division to report to the governor and legislative leaders on a quarterly basis on those inmates granted parole; requires all member of the parole board to agree on the parole of an inmate convicted of a class A felony; requires notice of a parole hearing to be provided to the district attorney and the crime victim, nine months in advance of the parole hearing of an inmate; requires the crime victims fair treatment standard pamphlet to include information on registering with the division of parole to receive notice of the parole hearing of the person convicted of an offense against a crime victim."
Full text of Bill S06908 may be found here.
February 19, 2008
Articles commenting on the new bill proposed by Senator Michael F. Nozzolio
Articles commenting on the proposed new legislation intended to restrict the parole release of violent felons, announced by Senator Michael F. Nozzolio at the New York State Senate Majority Conference on February 5th:
New York Senate proposes laws to reduce violent offender parole rates. Valerie Bauman, Associated Press, February 5 2008.
Parole battle rages. Kenneth Lovett, New York Post, February 6 2008.
Hike in violent criminals paroled sparks debate. James T Madore, Newsday, February 6 2008.
Senate wants parole procedures toughened. Jay Gallagher, The Ithaca Journal, February 6 2008.
Really, Mr. Bruno? Editorial, Times Union, February 10 2008.
Senate GOP wants to beef up parole laws: Bill would keep violent criminals in jail. Heather Senison, Legislative Gazette, February 11 2008.
New York Senate proposes laws to reduce violent offender parole rates. Valerie Bauman, Associated Press, February 5 2008.
Parole battle rages. Kenneth Lovett, New York Post, February 6 2008.
Hike in violent criminals paroled sparks debate. James T Madore, Newsday, February 6 2008.
Senate wants parole procedures toughened. Jay Gallagher, The Ithaca Journal, February 6 2008.
Really, Mr. Bruno? Editorial, Times Union, February 10 2008.
Senate GOP wants to beef up parole laws: Bill would keep violent criminals in jail. Heather Senison, Legislative Gazette, February 11 2008.
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