Baldwin's powerful, simple plea to @NYGovCuomo: "Releasing elderly, pregnant women, others immunocompromised, & anyone w/n a year of release dates, would show great leadership, & that’s what NY needs now."
Cuomo today: "We're already going that." But he's not already doing that.
Cuomo today: "We're already going that." But he's not already doing that.
The reality in NY:
40k+ caged in jails/prisons w/o ability to social distance
5k+ serving time on technical (non-crime) parole violations
7k+ people set to be released w/n 1 year
6k+ clemency petitions gathering dust on Cuomos desk
<1% of elders released
40k+ caged in jails/prisons w/o ability to social distance
5k+ serving time on technical (non-crime) parole violations
7k+ people set to be released w/n 1 year
6k+ clemency petitions gathering dust on Cuomos desk
<1% of elders released
Back to Baldwin’s message: “As the pandemic spreads, public health, safety, & basic moral decency demand you use your power to issue clemency to the most vulnerable & reduce the overall population of state jails & prisons.” @NYGovCuomo can & must do this.
“This is a difficult time for NY & entire world. I wish everyone good health. That includes people in prisons, jails, & immigration detention, where social distancing & proper hygiene arent possible & countless people are at risk of illness & death.” Thank you, @ABFalecbaldwin.
