People we Represent I
They served in the military.
Who is Albert Santana?
They have been incarcerated for almost 45 years.
Who is Robert Rodriguez?
The Supreme Court case that provides for the right to counsel for all people charged with a felony.
What is Gideon v Wainwright (1963)?
The uprising in this NYS prison occurred 54 years ago (please know this!)
What is the Attica Rebellion?
How soon someone must see a judge after they have been arrested in NY.
What is 24 hours?
Who is Julio Nieves?
They are serving LWOP.
Who is Byron Brown?
The Supreme Court case that held that capital punishment for anyone under 18 violated the 8th amendment.
What is Roper v Simmons (2005)?
This non-profit organization was created as part of a prison rebellion settlement?
What is Prisoners' Legal Services of NY?
The draft bill that provides for resentencing review, regardless of the original sentence or crime of conviction
The Second Look Act
This person, arrested as a child and sentenced to 43+ years, is a prison hospice volunteer.
Who is David Sell?
The witness who could have exonerated them at trial was struck and killed by a train before trial.
Who is ALice Trappler?
The Supreme Court case that held the death penalty is unconstitutional when it is imposed in an arbitrary and capricious manner that leads to discriminatory results.
What is Furman v. Georgia (1972)
The organization leading the effort to pass the Elder Parole Bill
What is RAPP?
“No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
What is the 3rd Amendment?
They have a final order of deportation.
Who is Jian Ming Huang?
Their goal is to become a pastor.
Who is Kasheem Armstrong?
The Supreme Court case that upheld death penalty state laws with new guidelines and guardrails
What is Gregg v Georgia (1976)
The non-profit organization of doctors that provides free or pro bono medical reports for people seeking medical parole
What is Medical Justice Alliance?
The draft bill that provides for the right to a parole interview if you are 55 or over and have served at least 15 years
The Elder Parole Bill
They authored a piece about the impact of incarceration on his son.
Who is Mario Castro?
They have 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
Who is Jonathan Mills?
The Supreme Court case that provides for the right to counsel for all people facing any charge that carries the potential for incarceration.
What is Argersinger v Hamlin (1972)?
Between $0.10 to $1.30 per hour.
What is the amount paid to incarcerated people in NY prisons for various jobs
Where the NY Governor's clemency power is found.
What is the NYS Constitution?