Release Aging People in Prison Campaign

Tell your New York State legislators to pass Parole Justice legislation now to reunite families, promote safety and healing, and end permanent punishment. Use this quick and easy tool: win.newmode.net/rappcampaign/e…

Join us on Friday, May 8 at 11 a.m. for a Mother’s Day Rally for Parole Justice and Family Visiting, co-sponsored by Osborne, with events happening across New York State: 📍 Harlem State Office Building (125th St, NYC) 📍 Newburgh 📍 Buffalo We’re coming together to advocate for fair parole decisions and protect the right of families to stay connected during incarceration. @RAPPcampaign

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 55th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 54th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

NEW: In Newsday, former District Attorney Julie Garcia writes in support of the Fair & Timely Parole and Elder Parole bills: "By passing these bills, we can pursue a path that keeps families together while building a stronger and more just New York." newsday.com/opinion/commen…

NEW: The Albany Times-Union Editorial Board calls for passage of a shortlist of bills including Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole before session ends! Now is the moment for @AndreaSCousins and @CarlHeastie to call a vote on the bills. #ParoleJusticeNY timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

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Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. At age 70, he was the 53rd person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

GETTING STARTED: We’re in the Capitol to demand passage of #ParoleJusticeNY. New state data shows people die in NY prisons *every 2 days*. Until recently, it was every 3. Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole have majority support & will save lives & improve safety for all.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 52nd person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 51st person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 50th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 49th person lost to this system in 2026. He had already served more than two decades. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

On May 8th, ahead of Mother’s Day, join us at rallies across NY to celebrate the mothers + mother figures behind the wall & those missing loved ones behind the wall as we demand #ParoleJusticeNY to create fair pathways home. RSVP: bit.ly/freemoms2026

Read the full Op-Ed: nytimes.com/2026/04/14/opi…

NYT: A former Chicago prosecutor writes that he used to pursue harsh sentences. Now he recognizes people change and must be afforded fair pathways to release, like clemency and parole. "It is exceedingly rare for elderly prisoners who are released back into society to reoffend."

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor and remember him. He was the 48th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. His life mattered and we honor & remember him. He was the 47th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

Members of the Caucus came together for their general meeting this week to discuss the Second Look Act with Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas to discuss the importance of the Second Look Act.

Another person has died in NYS prisons. He was in a facility that operates as solitary confinement and routinely violates the HALT law. His life mattered and we honor & remember him. He was the 46th person lost to this system in 2026. Please light a candle. We will do the same.

I Was a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor. This Is What I Got Wrong. nytimes.com/2026/04/14/opi… via @NYTOpinion @RAPPcampaign