On the day we passed #LessisMoreNY, Jose Mejia Martinez, a 34yo jailed on a parole violation, died on Rikers
Now, 3 mo later, @GovKathyHochul signs the bill with an expected implementation of March '22
How many more will die while we wait?
Implement Less is More immediately 🧵
Now, 3 mo later, @GovKathyHochul signs the bill with an expected implementation of March '22
How many more will die while we wait?
Implement Less is More immediately 🧵
Jose was the 3rd man jailed on a minor parole violation to die on Rikers in 2 months
Another, Thomas Braunson III, was 35 when he died on Rikers on April 19
He was a new father — his daughter, Vinessa, was born just 3 months before his death
thecity.nyc/2021/6/14/2253…
Another, Thomas Braunson III, was 35 when he died on Rikers on April 19
He was a new father — his daughter, Vinessa, was born just 3 months before his death
thecity.nyc/2021/6/14/2253…
Both Thomas & Jose were held on Rikers for alleged shoplifting — a low-level misdemeanor
They died awaiting trial
Under NY’s parole laws, a criminal court judge couldn't have released them if they’d wanted to
Less is More gives judges discretion to grant their release
They died awaiting trial
Under NY’s parole laws, a criminal court judge couldn't have released them if they’d wanted to
Less is More gives judges discretion to grant their release
Non-criminal (also called technical) violations — things like missing curfew or changing residence without approval — have sent thousands to Rikers for decades
When Less is More is implemented, parolees can no longer be sent to jail for these sorts of minor violations
When Less is More is implemented, parolees can no longer be sent to jail for these sorts of minor violations
When I visited Rikers on Monday, I talked to people who were waiting MONTHS for their hearings
No toilets
No beds
No fresh air
We need to decarcerate immediately, not wait until March 2022
No toilets
No beds
No fresh air
We need to decarcerate immediately, not wait until March 2022
https://twitter.com/ZohranKMamdani/status/1437542906945024005?s=20
.@GovKathyHochul announced that 191 ppl would be released today
This is a great first step — but we must continue to implement
1000 ppl on Rikers are eligible for release under #LessIsMoreNY & we can't continue to jail more for minor parole violations
This is a great first step — but we must continue to implement
1000 ppl on Rikers are eligible for release under #LessIsMoreNY & we can't continue to jail more for minor parole violations
https://twitter.com/_rebeccaclewis/status/1438881221073854464?s=20
I’m proud of my colleague @phara4assembly for championing Less is More & our legislature for passing it
I’m excited that the gov signed it today
But those on Rikers can't wait 5 months — @GovKathyHochul & @NYSDOCCS Commissioner Annucci must implement #LessIsMoreNY immediately
I’m excited that the gov signed it today
But those on Rikers can't wait 5 months — @GovKathyHochul & @NYSDOCCS Commissioner Annucci must implement #LessIsMoreNY immediately
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