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Luis Sepúlveda

is a Bronx Democrat, representing the 32nd state Senate District. He is the chairman of the Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction.

New York State
Opinion

New York should limit solitary confinement

Decades of evidence have shown that solitary confinement causes suffering and psychological and physical damage, increasing recidivism rates. The HALT Act would limit its use in New York and provide more humane and effective alternatives, writes state Sen. Luis Sepúlveda.

  • By Luis Sepúlveda

New York State
Opinion

To end mass incarceration, New York needs a fully staffed parole board

While New York state law allows for up to 19 commissioners on a parole board, there are currently only 12 seated commissioners. These seven vacancies leave the board in a state of crisis, writes New York state Senator Luis Sepulveda.

  • By Luis Sepúlveda

Opinion
Opinion

Cuomo: Use the tools you already have to fight hiring discrimination

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  • By Luis Sepúlveda
Politics

Politics

SOMOS Should Address Latina Suicide Epidemic in New York

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  • By Luis Sepúlveda