Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 5684: Relates to providing notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released

Requires the parole board to provide notice to the crime victim or victim's representative that a parolee or releasee is being discharged or released.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires parole board to notify victims of release, enhancing victim rights and transparency in corrections process per criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Sep 8, 2025

A 3523: Relates to testimonies in parole hearings

Requires that all comments and testimony made by a third party either in support or opposition in a parole hearing shall be considered when coming to a decision; adds provisions relating to confidentiality of victim statements.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates consideration of all third-party testimony in parole hearings, including victim confidentiality, promoting fairer decisions and victim rights in corrections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Victims' Rights

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4503: Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals

Directs the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to study gender disparity in resources provided to incarcerated individuals and make a report to the governor and the legislature of the findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates study of gender resource disparities in corrections, aiming to inform equitable policy changes and support criminal justice reform efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6230: Makes certain sex offenses committed against a child class A-I felonies subject to a sentence of imprisonment of 25 years to life

Makes the commission of rape, a criminal sexual act, aggravated sexual abuse or course of sexual conduct against a child less than 12 years of age or against a child less than 14 years of age by a person 21 years old or more a class A-I felony; eliminates references to such offenses in less severe crimes; includes such offenses within murder in the second degree for purposes of sentencing to life imprisonment without parole for murder committed in the course of committing such sex offenses against a child; designates such sex offenses against a child as sexually violent offenses for the purposes of sex offender registration; requires every sex offender convicted of such an offense to be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring by the division of criminal justice services upon release from prison.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeElevates child sex offenses to mandatory life imprisonment without parole, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 514: Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older

Relates to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons age fifty-five or older if they have served at least fifteen years of their sentence or sentences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnables parole for older inmates after 15+ years served, aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce long-term incarceration and promote rehabilitation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5573: Provides that rape in the first degree shall be a class A-I felony

This bill reclassifies rape in the first degree as a class A-I felony under New York's penal law, making it one of the most serious criminal offenses. It mandates life imprisonment without parole for anyone convicted of this specific crime, removing eligibility for parole or conditional release. The law directly affects individuals convicted of rape in the first degree, requiring judges to impose this sentence without discretion. This change updates sentencing requirements to align with the severity classification of the crime.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates mandatory life without parole for first-degree rape, increasing sentencing severity and removing judicial discretion, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole Sentencing

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in committee · New York · Senate Apr 21, 2026

S 4520: Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community

Relates to the role of the department of corrections and community supervision in planning and facilitating the discharge or release of incarcerated individuals to the community.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill focuses on improving community reentry planning for released individuals, reducing recidivism through structured discharge processes, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 7015: Relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age twenty-one or younger

Relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age twenty-one or younger; provides if such individual is convicted of a crime prior to their twenty-second birthday for which they were sentenced to a period of incarceration greater than 20 years, they shall be eligible for parole after fifteen years of incarceration.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces mandatory parole ineligibility period for young offenders, promoting rehabilitation and reducing long sentences per bill's 15-year parole eligibility provision.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6222: Provides for money upon release for certain incarcerated individuals; appropriation

Establishes the reentry assistance program; provides for eligible incarcerated individuals to receive a monthly stipend upon release from a state correctional facility; makes an appropriation of $25,000,000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $25M for reentry stipends, directly funding a public service program per bill's explicit language.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds reentry program with monthly stipend to reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of improving post-incarceration support.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly May 12, 2026

A 5355: Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct

Authorizes the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to discipline certain employees for acts of serious misconduct; defines serious misconduct; establishes procedures for such disciplinary action; prohibits employees who have been removed for serious misconduct from being placed on the eligible list after such removal.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes disciplinary procedures for corrections employees' misconduct, enhancing oversight and accountability in corrections systems, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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