Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would not say what she planned to do about parolee re-imprisonment for nonviolent technical violations, and general overcrowding in the jail system, including at facilities like Rikers Island.
Fast forward to Friday afternoon, and Hochul – surrounded by supporters and criminal justice advocates – signed into law the “Less is More Act”.
The new law will immediately trigger the release of 191 Rikers inmates who are currently being held on nonviolent parole violations.

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