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Lefty Albany pols pushing series of bills to approve early parole for violent convicts, Nassau DA warns

June 2, 2025
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The Democratic-run New York state legislature could rush through a series of bills to give convicts early parole and prevent law enforcement from keeping dangerous criminals off the streets, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly warned Sunday.

In recent years, Democrats clawed back controversial cashless bail and discovery laws after serial criminals were let loose, triggering massive political blowback.

“These bills undercut everything we work for every day — building strong cases, securing convictions, and ensuring justice is served,” Donnelly, a Republican up for re-election this fall, told The Post.

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Brigitte Stelzer

“When prosecutors do the hard work of putting violent offenders behind bars, we should be backed by laws that protect that progress — not laws that allow those same criminals to return to our communities years before their sentences are complete,” added Donnelly, who is holding a press conference Monday announcing her opposition to the bills.

Among the bills drawing concern is the Elder Parole bill — which would require inmates aged 55 and older who have served at least 15 years of their sentence to be considered for early release, regardless of the seriousness of the crime committed.

The measure is sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan) and Assemblywoman Maritza Davila (D-Brooklyn).

Another bill, the Earned Time Act, would make most violent felons eligible for time allowance credits, potentially slashing their prison sentences in half, Donnelly said.

The earned time bill is sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) and Assemblywoman Anna Kelles (D-Ithaca).

Madeline Brame
Madeline Brame’s son, Hason Correa, was murdered in a scuffle outside a Harlem apartment building seven years ago. Steven Hirsch

A third bill — the Second Look Act — would permit prisoners to petition the courts for a sentence reduction after serving 10 years, including inmates convicted of violent crimes.

The legislation is promoted by Sen. Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker (D-Brooklyn).

GOP Long Island lawmakers oppose the early parole bills, including Assemblyman Edward Ra and Sen. Jack Martins.

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The New York State Capitol building. Hans Pennink for the NY Post

Crime victims’ advocate Madeline Brame, whose Army Sergeant son Hason Correa was murdered in a scuffle outside a Harlem apartment building seven years ago, expressed outrage at the proposals to give violent cons a break.

“These proposals completely disregard the pain and effort that go into holding criminals accountable,” she said.

“We need to help prosecutors put violent offenders behind bars — not give criminals new waysto get out early.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul toyed with early release proposals in April as a way to try to alleviate the prison population amid an illegal prison guard strike and a staffing shortage. She was forced to bring in the National Guard to staff the prisons.

She proposed opening eligibility for merit time in the state budget, then backed down after it was revealed doing so could lead to people who were in for violent crimes to be released early.

Donnelly was among those who raised the alarm.

Inmate advocates have pushed for early parole and other reforms after prisoners were allegedly killed at the hands of guards over the past year.

The post Lefty Albany pols pushing series of bills to approve early parole for violent convicts, Nassau DA warns appeared first on New York Post.

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