There is significant concern brewing in Albany as two new pieces of legislation move through the statehouse, potentially opening the door for some of the most notorious criminals in history to walk free in New York again. Per the NY Post, these measures have sparked intense backlash from critics who argue that the bills prioritize the release of violent offenders over the safety and justice owed to their victims.
The first of these measures, the Elder Parole bill, would allow inmates who are at least 55 years old and have served 15 years of their sentence to seek parole, regardless of how heinous their original crime might have been. The second measure, known as the Fair and Timely Parole bill, would essentially require the state parole board to release convicts unless they can prove the individual is a current danger to the public.
