What's happening
This bill makes individuals convicted of first degree manslaughter in New York ineligible for conditional release from prison.
Why it matters
Limits opportunities for early release. By making first degree manslaughter convictions ineligible for conditional release, the bill ensures that individuals convicted of this serious crime must serve their full sentence, reducing options for early reintegration into society.
Raises stakes for plea negotiations and trial outcomes. Defendants and their attorneys may be less likely to accept or seek plea deals for first degree manslaughter if they know conditional release is unavailable, potentially affecting how prosecutors charge cases and how defendants approach their defense.
Impacts prison population and correctional resources. Removing the possibility of conditional release for this category of offenders could increase the length of time individuals spend incarcerated, affecting prison crowding and resource allocation within the correctional system.
Signals a tougher stance on violent crime. This legislative change reflects a policy decision to treat first degree manslaughter with greater severity, potentially in response to public concerns about crime and the adequacy of existing sentencing laws.
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No Parole for Manslaughter
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No Parole for Manslaughter
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Martin J. Golden
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10552
IN ASSEMBLY
May 4, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. MALLIOTAKIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Codes
AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to the sentence for first degree manslaughter
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 70.40 of the penal law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. First degree manslaughter. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person who is serving one or more than one indeterminate or determinate sentence of imprisonment for one or more than one conviction of the offense of manslaughter in the first degree, as defined in section 125.20 of this chapter, shall not be eligible for conditional release pursuant to this section for any sentence of imprisonment imposed upon conviction for such offense.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15506-01-8
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