Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg spent his first few days in office backing incarcerated individuals’ rights and drawing controversy in the process.
First, joining families of the elderly incarcerated on Tuesday to call for the parole of seniors spending their twilight years behind bars, Bragg said it is time for long-term prisoners who show rehabilitation to be released.
One day before Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her State of the State address in Albany, Bragg joined with lawmakers to demand the passage of the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills, which would expand parole eligibility for those 55 and older who’ve already been behind bars for at least 15 years.
