"The Less Is More Act is a critical component of the effort to remake New York's criminal legal system and decarcerate our jails and prisons." - Scott D. Levy, The Bronx Defenders. #LessIsMoreNY

#LessIsMoreNY Passes the New York State Senate, 39- 24!!!! On to the Assembly!!! @lov_unity Unchained MoreJustNYC @NYSenBenjamin Phara Souffrant Forrest

Today, the #LessIsMoreNY campaign--made up of nearly 300 community, faith, labor, & advocacy groups--passed transformative parole reform w/the Less is More act! It will help people, decarcerate, advance racial justice, & improve public safety. Our release: lessismoreny.org/less_is_more_a…

Herb, we and so many others will miss you deeply Vera Institute of Justice @courtinnovation nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-he…

The next Mayor must finally put an end to Rikers nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…

Remembering Herb Sturz: Pioneering Social Entrepreneur gothamgazette.com/opinion/130-op… Gotham Gazette MoreJustNYC

To take action on #LessIsMoreNY & demand that Governor Cuomo sign the bill immediately, use our online action tool below: lessismoreny.org/sign_lessismor…

Key Fixes for New York’s Broken Parole System Await the Governor’s Signature gothamgazette.com/opinion/130-op… via Gotham Gazette

NEW REPORT: An up-to-date jail reduction blueprint, with nearly 40 concrete, data-driven recommendations for remaking NYC’s approach to incarceration and safety—and fulfilling the city’s pledge to #CLOSErikers and its inhumane jails by 2027. MoreJustNYC courtinnovation.org/publications/r…

It was our pleasure to have you and to join you in honoring your mother’s memory who served DOC with distinction during her time on this earth.

Brooklyn is getting safer nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…

Important context from Jullian Harris-Calvin Vera Institute of Justice: Bail reform isn’t to blame for gun violence nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…

Critical call from Alvin Bragg and Alvin Bragg for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign #LessIsMoreNY to reform NYS's parole system today. The Rikers jails are in crisis and #LessIsMoreNY can help tremendously - and boost public safety. nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…

"Through the Less is More Act, we can strengthen public safety -- that's why it's supported by DAs and Sheriffs from around the state. And we can focus on racial justice and more effective reentry for people coming home from prison" -@NewYorkLtGov (bill sponsor in the senate)

On Inside City Hall, Michael Jacobson former DOC Commissioner tell Errol Louis (@errollouis.bsky.social) once you've tried to run Rikers Island you realize the place has to close: "You begin to understand there's no amount of money no amount of resources you can put into Rikers Island to make it humane..."

It is with profound sadness that we share that our beloved Director of Organizing, Marvin Mayfield, has passed away. Marvin was a brilliant and buoyant warrior for freedom and justice. His love for the people and his family guided all he did. He taught us how to fight - and love.