Christopher Simmons has been incarcerated for 25 years and is ready to come home. Christopher has accomplished so much during his incarceration. He obtained his Associate's Degree, and will graduate with his Bachelor's in June 2022.

Christopher has also held a number of leadership roles. He was President of the Rastafarian community organization for a decade where he led fundraising for the group, and received a Certificate of Appreciation for excellence in organizing community banquets. He was also President of CAU (Carribean African Unity Program) for 6 years, President of ULC (The Inmate Liaison Committee) for years.

His community service work is extensive, and he has a special passion for helping people with special needs. After completing Sign Language courses Levels 1 & 2, he worked to communicate with deaf inmates in providing support for their daily tasks inside. He was a group leader for special needs inmates, helping with various needs from education to recreational support. He was also a Teacher's Aide and completed courses in Nonviolent Conflict Resolution to help the prison population to better themselves by participating in productive programs. Finally, he has also committed to facilitating transitional services for inmates who are preparing for release to go home. Christopher has also had an exemplary disciplinary record for decades.

He has loved ones who can provide supports when he comes home. Christopher has a loving Wife, Mother, Father, Siblings, niece, family and friends to come home to.

He has had decades to reflect and rehabilitate.  There's not a day that goes by that he doesn't think about the victim he has harmed 25 years ago.  He is a changed man and provides supports, and mentors inmates to turn their lives around for the better. The rate of recidivism is 2% for people with a college degree, and even less for those of Christopher's age or older. It's time for him to come home and live the rest of his years with his loved ones.

Please, Governor Hochul bring him home, so that he can continue to do the good work that he's done on the inside to being an asset to society on the outside.