Meera Navlakha
@meeranavlakha.bsky.social
writer, reporter, columbia j school | https://www.meera-navlakha.com/
Reposted by Meera Navlakha
"Hochul bring them home."
"Only 2 percent of people over the age of 55 who have served long sentences for violent crimes are reincarcerated if released."
"[P]arole boards don't seem to care."
#NewYork #USA #Policing #Incarceration
"Only 2 percent of people over the age of 55 who have served long sentences for violent crimes are reincarcerated if released."
"[P]arole boards don't seem to care."
#NewYork #USA #Policing #Incarceration
Never Too Old to Start Over - Meera Navlakha - Inquest
When released, older incarcerated people have incredibly low recidivism rates—yet are still routinely denied parole and clemency. Organizers in New York are trying to change that.
inquest.org
July 5, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"Hochul bring them home."
"Only 2 percent of people over the age of 55 who have served long sentences for violent crimes are reincarcerated if released."
"[P]arole boards don't seem to care."
#NewYork #USA #Policing #Incarceration
"Only 2 percent of people over the age of 55 who have served long sentences for violent crimes are reincarcerated if released."
"[P]arole boards don't seem to care."
#NewYork #USA #Policing #Incarceration
Reposted by Meera Navlakha
Journalist @meeranavlakha.bsky.social
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
Never Too Old to Start Over - Meera Navlakha - Inquest
When released, older incarcerated people have incredibly low recidivism rates—yet are still routinely denied parole and clemency. Organizers in New York are trying to change that.
inquest.org
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Journalist @meeranavlakha.bsky.social
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...
on the organizing of @rappcampaign.bsky.social to create paths to release for older incarcerated NYers. Learn about the inspiring life journey of formerly incarcerated activist and RAPP organizer Stanley "Jamel" Bellamy: inquest.org/never-to...