Federal Court Takes Over Rikers Island

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 |  yonah@katalcenter.org  Follow on BlueSky @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Federal Court Takes Over Rikers Island, Appoints Independent Receiver to Address Violence and Dysfunction Community Groups Hail Decision, Call for Court to Shut Rikers  Statement from Katal Center  New York, NY: Today, […]

Senate Bill 856 (Salazar) Advances through Finance Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers   Senate Bill 856 (Salazar) Advances through Finance Committee Community Groups in Albany to Demand Passage of SB856 to  Increase Oversight & Accountability over Jails and Prisons Across New York  Albany, NY –  Today, the New York […]