The New York State Defenders Association with Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo as a signatory called upon Andrew Cuomo to consider a structured release program in response to the current public health emergency and to take significant action to reduce the prison population:
“We write to provide a blueprint for a structured release program that will not compromise public safety, and to offer the pro bono assistance of our extensive network of law firm partners and public defenders who stand ready to provide legal and logistical assistance to implement a program that you approve. It would be our privilege to work side-by-side with you to help save the lives of incarcerated individuals, correction officers and the family members of correction officers across the state.”
Read the full letter here.
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