Op-Ed
The cruelty of parole in New York 
Fortunately, there is a solution. Here in New York, the Less Is More Act has been proposed to incentivize good behavior by people on parole, reduce the number of people imprisoned for non-criminal violations, and shorten how long they can be incarcerated for crimeless missteps.
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Parole should combine support with supervision, aiding people with housing, employment, training and counseling to drive down failure and help people succeed. That’s the fairest and best way to promote public safety.
@ManhattanDA
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Our parole system must be significantly downsized, less punitive, and more just.
Read our op-ed. ⏬ @BrooklynDA @BronxDAClark #LessIsMoreNY
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Manhattan District Attorney's Office