Criminal Justice (Probation & Parole)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9371: Relates to periods of reincarceration for absconding and certain technical violations by releasees

Relates to increasing possible periods of reincarceration for absconding and the consideration via judicial discretion of reincarceration and possible periods of reincarceration for certain technical violations.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases reincarceration periods for technical violations, expanding criminalization and restricting releasee rights without reform elements.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 908: Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole from being eligible for commutation of sentence

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter; emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits commutation for violent offenders (murder, robbery, etc.), restricting sentence flexibility and opposing reform efforts by hardening sentencing95% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 5881: Provides for sentence of life without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person; repealer

Provides for the imposition of a sentence of life imprisonment without parole for defendants convicted of certain sex offenses against a child or mentally disabled person.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for specific sex offenses against vulnerable victims, increasing mandatory sentences and restricting defendant rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2685: Permits the state and local municipalities to purchase from sources other than the correctional industries program of the department of corrections and community supervision

Permits the state and local municipalities to purchase from sources other than the correctional industries program of the department of corrections and community supervision.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill enables purchasing outside correctional industries, potentially reducing funding/support for inmate rehabilitation programs within the criminal justice system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4215: Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served

Authorizes the court to order sexual offenders on probation, where such probation has been revoked, to terms of imprisonment which run consecutively to sentences already being served.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAuthorizes consecutive prison terms for sexual offenders post-probation revocation, increasing sentence length and restricting sentencing flexibility per bill language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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failed · New York · Assembly May 13, 2026

A 5800: Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole from being eligible for commutation of sentence

Prohibits persons convicted of murder or sentenced to life without parole or where the defendant acting either alone or with one or more other persons, commits or attempts to commit robbery, burglary, kidnapping, arson, rape in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, sexual abuse in the first degree, aggravated sexual abuse, escape in the first degree, or escape in the second degree, and, in the course of and in furtherance of such crime or of immediate flight therefrom, such defendant, or another participant, if there be any, intentionally causes the death of: a police officer; a peace officer; a firefighter; emergency medical technician, ambulance driver, paramedic, physician or registered nurse involved in a first response team, or any other individual who, in the course of official duties, performs emergency response; or an employee of a state correctional institution or was an employee of a local correctional facility, when such person was engaged in the course of performing their official duties, from being eligible for commutation of sentence.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeProhibits commutation for violent crimes, increasing sentence severity and opposing criminal justice reform efforts that seek reduced sentences.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing Probation & Parole Violent Crime

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7257: Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole

Redesignates certain sex, prostitution, obscenity and sexual performance offenses committed against a child as class A-I felonies with a sentence of life imprisonment without parole.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates life without parole for child sex offenses, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization - directly opposes reform-focused indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Human Trafficking Probation & Parole

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 111: Relates to the confidentiality of personnel records of police officers, firefighters, correction officers and probation officers

This bill makes personnel records for police officers, firefighters, correction officers, and probation officers confidential by default. It prohibits public access to these records (used for performance reviews or promotions) without the officer's written consent, except under strict court orders. Judges must review requests for access, require a clear factual showing, and allow affected officers to be heard before granting access. The law explicitly allows prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and courts to access records for official duties without consent.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeRestricts public access to officer personnel records without consent, weakening transparency and oversight in law enforcement accountability efforts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Policing 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 · 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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