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Pataki Seeks To Eliminate Parole!
Posted by FoM on May 15, 1999 at 08:37:22 PT
Source: Map Inc.
Truth-In-Sentencing Plan Mirrors Federal Laws That Many Consider A Failure! With his latest proposal to virtually eliminate parole, Gov. George Pataki may be nudging New York ever closer to a sentencing scheme that mirrors federal laws that, by many accounts, have been a costly failure.
Pataki is expected to introduce a "truth-in-sentencing" bill Monday that would mandate specific sentences for crimes and require all felons to serve at least six-sevenths of their prison terms before they are eligible for release.The governor would strip the state parole board of its power to grant early release. Instead, prisoners would be monitored for up to five years after serving nearly their full term. Click the above link to read the whole article!News story found by Cryote!Thanks Cryote!
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