Commentary: Less is More is changing parole for the better

It has been one year since the Less Is More: Community Supervision Revocation Reform Act was enacted on September 17, 2021, overhauling New York state’s parole system to encourage successful reintegration after prison and promote public safety.

Prior to Less Is More, New York held the embarrassing distinction of being the worst in the country when it came to locking people up for
noncriminal technical violations of parole – things like being late for curfew, missing an appointment, or using marijuana.