Less is More Bill Just Signed Into Law (New York, York: violent crime, safer)

[ComeCloser]

Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to reform New York’s Parole System has passed a bill that focuses on changing the technical violations that lead to reincarceration for parole violations.

Hochul and her colleagues believe this will lead to safer streets.

[ckhthankgod]

https://www.city-data.com/forum/61932971-post79.html

[hotkarl]

Such incompetence. Why. Why why why do we continue to vote for these scumbags.
I know Hochul is the exception, but she’ll probably win re-election. Just because.
It’s like these people are PURPOSELY trying to ruin this state, and this country.

[lookashiny]

It sounds like the bill is needed. We have far too many people locked up who shouldn't be. Heck, we have far too many people locked up, period.

[ComeCloser]

I have mixed feelings about it. I know parole is a slippery slope that can be used as much against a convict as it can be used to benefit a convict.

At a time when crime, especially violent crime, is high it seems like it could be the wrong move.

This is not to say I am against it, what it says is Im not sure.


To read it, it sounds reasonable.

https://nypost.com/2021/09/17/gov-ho...rikers-island/

But Im not clear on what type of criminals are held in Riker's. Are they just jail birds or are they the type that will use their freedom to enrich a predator mindset?

https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/...iolent-crimes/