21.   Minimum sentences would be doubled for third-time violent felons, whose sentences also would be flat.

22.   More violent felons are being denied parole by the State Parole Board, whose members are appointed by the governor, according to parole officials.

23.   Pataki wants to eliminate parole for all violent felons and to lengthen prison sentences for a range of crimes.

24.   Pataki, a Republican, had made elimination of parole for first-time violent felons a major legislative goal this year.

25.   Pataki on Tuesday also reiterated his pledge to propose legislation that would end parole for violent felons.

26.   Pataki seized upon the case to urge the Legislature, particularly his Democratic rivals in the Assembly, to end parole for violent felons.

27.   Pataki wants to end parole for all violent felons and to lengthen prison sentences for various crimes.

28.   Pataki, a Republican, has already signed a death penalty bill and approved an executive order prohibiting violent felons from participating in work-release programs.

29.   Rarely have Gov. George Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York City let a few days pass lately without calling for an end to parole for violent felons.

30.   Provides for major overhaul of sentencing statutes, lengthening prison terms for violent felons and mandating that longer portions of sentences be served.