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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 that inc…
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Capital Prep Charter School Middletown decides against ex-juvenile detention center location
By: Cassandra Day via The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — The group behind a proposed Capital Preparatory Middletown Charter School said Friday it will no longer pursue the idea of building…
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ADVISORY: Monday 2/27, 4:30 p.m, #CutShutInvestCT Campaign, Community Groups, Families, and Local Elected Officials Demand Youth Prison Remain Closed
**MEDIA ADVISORY** February 24, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #CutShutInvestCT | www.katalcenter.org Middletown, CT: Community Member…
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ADVISORY: Tuesday 2/28, 12:00 p.m, Gov. Hochul’s NYC Office: Community Groups, Impacted People and Families will Rally to Protect Bail and Close Rikers
**MEDIA ADVISORY** February 23, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter Tuesday 2/28, 12:00 p.m, Gov. Hochul…
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Katal New York Update- February 23, 2023
In this issue: -Rally to Protect Bail & Close Rikers -Upcoming Close Rikers Phone Banking Session -Honoring Lorenzo Jones for Black History Month -Quotes of the Week
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Katal Connecticut Update- February 16, 2023
In this issue: -State Board of Education Must Reject Application to Re-Open Youth Prison as a Charter School -This Saturday 2/18: BLOC Training & Growing Power Workshop Series -Honoring Lorenzo Jones…
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State Board of Education Must Reject Application to Re-Open Youth Prison as a Charter School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT State Board of Education Must Re…
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First Rikers detainee dies in 2023
By: Tandy Lau via Amsterdam News Marvin Pines is the first person to die in Department of Corrections (DOC) custody this year. The 65-year-old was pronounced dead at the North Infirmary Command (NIC)…
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Long Island #LessIsMoreNY Town Hall
Prior to the passage of the Less Is More Act, New York spent over $680 million dollars a year incarcerating people for technical violations of parole. Now the Less is More Act is law, the state will s…
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Katal New York Update- February 9, 2023
In this issue: -Rikers Still in Crisis – 20th Death Under Mayor Adams -Protecting Bail Reform in this Year’s Budget -Upcoming Long Island #LessIsMoreNY Town Hall on Wednesday, February 15th at 6 PM…
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The Crisis on Rikers Continues– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 6, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis on Rikers Continues– Anothe…
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Katal Connecticut Update- February 2, 2023
In this issue: -Gov. Lamont Announces Closure of Willard Correctional Institution -COVID-19 Behind Bars -Save the Date: Cultivating Justice Workshop Series -Quotes of the Week
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WHY DID CITY COUNCIL AGAIN CANCEL OVERSIGHT HEARING ON VIOLENT NYPD SRG GROUP?
BY: ACLU via Black Star News NEW YORK CITY – Monday morning, the NYCLU, advocates and elected officials rallied outside of City Hall demanding transparency and accountability from the NYPD Strategic…
