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Justice officials are recognizing that community supervision can be a tripwire that perpetuates incarceration based on crimeless technical violationsOne of thefirst people to die of COVID-19in New York Citys notorious Rikers Island jail system was Raymond Rivera a 55-year-old father and husband who lost his life in April. The offense that ultimately resulted in a death sentence forRivera? Leaving a drug program without permission a minor technical violation of the parole he was on for stealing a motorcycle cover and some bicycles. Theres a common misconception that probation and parole sometimes called community supervision are more lenient alternatives to incarceration. Butjustice officials are recognizing that community supervision can be a tripwire that perpetuates incarceration based on crimeless technical violations like the one that resulted in Riveras incarceration and, ultimately, death. Thats why more than 50 reform-minded elected prosecutors have joined 90 current and former probation and parole leaders this week in issuing a statement calling for eliminating incarceration for technical parole and probation violations, reducing reincarceration for low-level new offenses by those under supervision, downsizing probation and parole, and making supervision remainsless punitiveand more hopeful, equitable and restorative. These system actors have seen firsthandthat governments often put too many onerous conditions on people under supervision: Stay away from family members with records;dont change your address;come in for drug testing;check in frequently while holding down a job and caring for your family. Individuals under community supervision are one missed appointment, one curfew violation or one late-fee payment away from a technical violation and possible imprisonment. Weve created a system that too often sets people up for failure by requiring individuals who are trying to