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A second chance: How the parole justice movement has gained steam in New York state
By Robbie Sequeira via BronxTimes Without a second chance, Donna Hylton would have never transformed her life. Without a second chance, Hylton may only be remembered for a traumatic childhood [&hellip…
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Two People Died At Rikers An Hour Apart
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, June 21, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yesterday Two People Died At…
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Katal New York Update — June 13, 2025
In This Issue: -NY Legislative Passes Omnibus Bill, Which Overhauls the State Commission of Correction -June NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Recap -Weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zaps -Katal In…
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The New York Legislature Passes Omnibus Corrections Oversight Bill, Which Includes Overhauling Government Watchdog with Authority Over Jails and State Prisons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 12, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers The New York Legislature Passes Omnibus…
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The New York Legislature Passes Omnibus Corrections Oversight Bill S.8415 (Salazar) / A.8871 (Dilan), Which Includes Overhauling Government Watchdog with Authority Over Jails and State Prisons , Community Groups, Directly Impacted News Yorkers, and Elected Officials Applaud the State Senate and Assembly for Passing Legislation to Expand and Diversify the State Commission of Correction
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate and Assembly passed an omnibus bill, S.8415 (Salazar)/A.8871 (Dilan), which consists of ten prison oversight and accountability bills. Section H of the om…
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Parole and sentencing reform left out of omnibus prison reform bill
Written by Rebecca C. Lewis at City and State 6/11/2025 In the wake of Robert Brooks’ death at the hands of corrections officers at MarcyCorrectional Facility late last year, lawmakers […]
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SCOC Press Conference, 6.10.25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Community Groups and I…
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SCOC Press Conference in Albany, 6.10.25
Albany, NY – Today, people directly impacted by jails and prisons in New York, along with community groups and elected officials, held a press conference to demand an overhaul of the state’s jail an…
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With days left in session, state democrats move on prison reform package
With days left in session, state democrats move on prison reform package Written by Briana Supardi at CBS 6 Albany 6/10/2025 With just days left in the legislative session, New […]
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State Democrats get behind NY prison reforms in legislative session’s final day PDF here.
By Jeongyoon Han at WXXI News PR June 10, 2025 Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly agreed late Monday on a set of prisonreforms that would increase oversight in […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY SCOC Press Confence, 6.9.25
**MEDIA ADVISORY** June 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, 6/10: Press Conference in Albany to O…
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MEDIA ADVISORY SCOC Press Confence, 6.9.25
**MEDIA ADVISORY** June 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, 6/10: Press Conference in Albany to O…
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Katal Center and Elected Officials Applaud the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus for Announcing the Robert Brooks Prison Reform Package, Call for Immediate Passage
Albany, NY – Today, the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus announced a package of 21 priority bills aimed at overhauling the state’s prison systems. This package comes six…
