Victims For Justice Reform
The Issue
We the undersigned LINY Metro Area Parents and Other Survivors Of Murdered Victims Outreach ,formally submit this petition against the Parole Justice Bills below now in circulation in the New York State Senate in Albany.
Our grievances outline our request to have these bills stricken from the legislative docket, and to not be passed.
The passage of these bills would have a devastating effect on the crime victim’s families, and the general population.
Senate Bill -S4335 ---this bill relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age 21 or younger.
This bill was sponsored by Sen. Sepulveda of the 32nd Senate District.
It states that if an individual 21 years of age or younger is convicted of a crime, and sentenced to a period of incarceration greater than 20 years, they should automatically be eligible for parole after the 20 years.
According to Sen. Sepulveda, the justification for this bill is due to the fact that young peoples brains do not reach maturity until age 25. Young adults do not understand the consequences of their actions.
These comments are not only outrageous and total nonsense, but an insult to every victim, and every member of a victim’s family. Murderers, and people who commit these crimes know exactly what they are doing! When you take a human life, the only penalties you deserve are life in prison or execution. There should be no second chances for murderers at any age. The devastation and heartache that a murderer perpetrates on a family is unbearable. They not only kill that person, but destroy everyone whose life was connected to that individual. A murderer’s age should have no bearing on any penalty incurred by the Judicial system.
Senate Bill- S2423 Elder parole law. –This bill relates to the parole eligibility of incarcerated individuals 55 years of age and older. It was sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman Sigal of the 47th Senate District.
It states that a person 55 yrs of age or older , who has served 15 years of a sentence shall have an interview with the parole board to determine whether they can be released into the community. It makes them eligible for a parole hearing.
What are these people thinking?? A murderer should automatically be released into society to have a life?
What about the person that they killed? Does that person get to have a life, let alone get a chance to get to the age of 55? The charge of Murder 2 in New York State is 25 years to life in prison. The Murderers at the very least should be serving life in prison.
Senate Bill—S321 Second look Act----- this bill provides incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms of 10 years or more, the chance to obtain a second look at their sentence. They will apply for a reduction in sentencing in the interest of justice.This bill was sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar of the 18th District. The bill seeks to address the harm caused by New York’s history of imposing harsh sentences.
What about the harsh sentence that was inflicted upon a murder victim who can no longer speak for him or herself?
What about the life sentence of the families of murder victims? The pain and suffering they endure on a daily basis?
Senate Bill---S307 -Fair and Timely Parole Bill
This bill was also sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar of the 18th District
This bill automatically would require the release on parole of incarcerated individuals, who are eligible for parole release. It also says, that a decision to deny parole may not be based on the below factors:
Statements made by the crime victims or representatives.
The seriousness of the offense.
A prior criminal record.
This bill is an absolute slap in the face to victims and their families. What they are saying, is that any statement made by the family of a murder victim about their pain and suffering or loss of a loved one, should not be taken into consideration?? The seriousness of the crime should not be taken into account on a parole decision??
A murderer who took someone’s life should be allowed to walk free and start a new life?
What about the life of the person they killed? That person is gone forever because of the actions of the sick individual who killed them. This law should not even be a thought process for any law abiding and decent human being!
Instead of trying to override our Judicial system by attempting to make it easier on the murderers and other criminals, we should be making our laws tougher on individuals who commit these crimes. Send a message to these convicted murderers , who will not abide by our laws. Instead of thinking of ways to help criminals, we should be teaching these people how to stay out of prison. Not giving them breaks when they get convicted of crimes!
It is time to stop catering to Murderers and Criminals, and start thinking about the Victims and their families!!!
DO NOT LET THESE BILLS PASS!!!!!!
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION BELOW TO HELP US KEEP MURDERERS IN PRISON AND OFF OUR STREETS!
The Issue
We the undersigned LINY Metro Area Parents and Other Survivors Of Murdered Victims Outreach ,formally submit this petition against the Parole Justice Bills below now in circulation in the New York State Senate in Albany.
Our grievances outline our request to have these bills stricken from the legislative docket, and to not be passed.
The passage of these bills would have a devastating effect on the crime victim’s families, and the general population.
Senate Bill -S4335 ---this bill relates to parole eligibility for crimes committed at age 21 or younger.
This bill was sponsored by Sen. Sepulveda of the 32nd Senate District.
It states that if an individual 21 years of age or younger is convicted of a crime, and sentenced to a period of incarceration greater than 20 years, they should automatically be eligible for parole after the 20 years.
According to Sen. Sepulveda, the justification for this bill is due to the fact that young peoples brains do not reach maturity until age 25. Young adults do not understand the consequences of their actions.
These comments are not only outrageous and total nonsense, but an insult to every victim, and every member of a victim’s family. Murderers, and people who commit these crimes know exactly what they are doing! When you take a human life, the only penalties you deserve are life in prison or execution. There should be no second chances for murderers at any age. The devastation and heartache that a murderer perpetrates on a family is unbearable. They not only kill that person, but destroy everyone whose life was connected to that individual. A murderer’s age should have no bearing on any penalty incurred by the Judicial system.
Senate Bill- S2423 Elder parole law. –This bill relates to the parole eligibility of incarcerated individuals 55 years of age and older. It was sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman Sigal of the 47th Senate District.
It states that a person 55 yrs of age or older , who has served 15 years of a sentence shall have an interview with the parole board to determine whether they can be released into the community. It makes them eligible for a parole hearing.
What are these people thinking?? A murderer should automatically be released into society to have a life?
What about the person that they killed? Does that person get to have a life, let alone get a chance to get to the age of 55? The charge of Murder 2 in New York State is 25 years to life in prison. The Murderers at the very least should be serving life in prison.
Senate Bill—S321 Second look Act----- this bill provides incarcerated individuals who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms of 10 years or more, the chance to obtain a second look at their sentence. They will apply for a reduction in sentencing in the interest of justice.This bill was sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar of the 18th District. The bill seeks to address the harm caused by New York’s history of imposing harsh sentences.
What about the harsh sentence that was inflicted upon a murder victim who can no longer speak for him or herself?
What about the life sentence of the families of murder victims? The pain and suffering they endure on a daily basis?
Senate Bill---S307 -Fair and Timely Parole Bill
This bill was also sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar of the 18th District
This bill automatically would require the release on parole of incarcerated individuals, who are eligible for parole release. It also says, that a decision to deny parole may not be based on the below factors:
Statements made by the crime victims or representatives.
The seriousness of the offense.
A prior criminal record.
This bill is an absolute slap in the face to victims and their families. What they are saying, is that any statement made by the family of a murder victim about their pain and suffering or loss of a loved one, should not be taken into consideration?? The seriousness of the crime should not be taken into account on a parole decision??
A murderer who took someone’s life should be allowed to walk free and start a new life?
What about the life of the person they killed? That person is gone forever because of the actions of the sick individual who killed them. This law should not even be a thought process for any law abiding and decent human being!
Instead of trying to override our Judicial system by attempting to make it easier on the murderers and other criminals, we should be making our laws tougher on individuals who commit these crimes. Send a message to these convicted murderers , who will not abide by our laws. Instead of thinking of ways to help criminals, we should be teaching these people how to stay out of prison. Not giving them breaks when they get convicted of crimes!
It is time to stop catering to Murderers and Criminals, and start thinking about the Victims and their families!!!
DO NOT LET THESE BILLS PASS!!!!!!
PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION BELOW TO HELP US KEEP MURDERERS IN PRISON AND OFF OUR STREETS!
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Petition created on May 27, 2024