New York S09846 amends parole eligibility for incarcerated individuals aged fifty-five or older who have served at least fifteen years.

New York S09846 amends the executive law to establish parole eligibility for incarcerated individuals aged fifty-five or older who have served at least fifteen years of their sentence. The bill mandates an interview within sixty days of the individual's fifty-fifth birthday or the last day of the fifteenth year of their sentence, whichever is later. If the parole board determines release is appropriate, the individual will be released to community supervision. If release is denied, the individual will be informed of the reasons within two weeks.

New York S09846 amends parole eligibility for incarcerated individuals aged fifty-five or older who have served at least fifteen years.

New York S09846 amends the executive law to establish parole eligibility for incarcerated individuals aged fifty-five or older who have served at least fifteen years of their sentence. The bill mandates an interview within sixty days of the individual's fifty-fifth birthday or the last day of the fifteenth year of their sentence, whichever is later. If the parole board determines release is appropriate, the individual will be released to community supervision. If release is denied, the individual will be informed of the reasons within two weeks.