Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has expressed concern over proposed bills in the Democratic-run New York state legislature that could allow convicts early parole and undermine law enforcement efforts. With recent political backlash against cashless bail and discovery laws, the new bills could jeopardize public safety. Key legislation includes the Elder Parole bill, the Earned Time Act, and the Second Look Act, which all aim to facilitate early release for various groups of inmates, provoking strong opposition from Republican lawmakers.
These bills undercut everything we work for every day - building strong cases, securing convictions, and ensuring justice is served.
We should be backed by laws that protect that progress - not laws that allow those same criminals to return to our communities years before their sentences are complete.
The Elder Parole bill would require inmates aged 55 and older who have served at least 15 years of their sentence to be considered for early release.
The Earned Time Act would make most violent felons eligible for time allowance credits, potentially slashing their prison sentences in half.
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