New York Democratic Supermajority Could Lead To Parole Reform

Democratic New York lawmakers say this will finally be the year the state makes changes to the parole system. Elected officials will focus on two bills that would speed parole hearings and eligibility for older incarcerated people.

Legislation to reform how parole boards hear cases have been introduced repeatedly over the last five years. They never went anywhere. But now that Democrats control a supermajority in the state Senate, they can overcome any objection from Governor Andrew Cuomo.

“This might finally be the year it happens,” said Queens Assemblyman David Weprin.

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