TCR Special Reports
NY’s Elder Parole Bill Offers Aging Inmates ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’
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A bill introduced by New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman would give inmates aged 55 and older a chance for parole, regardless of their crime, as long as they have served 15 years of their sentence. In an interview with TCR, Hoylman says it’s a way to recognize the potential for rehabilitation.