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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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19th Death on Rikers This Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 12, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis on Rikers Continues– Anoth…
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ADVISORY: Tuesday 12/13, 12:00 pm, City Hall Steps: Rally to Close Rikers
*MEDIA ADVISORY** December 12, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter Tuesday 12/13, 12:00 pm, City Hall Steps:…
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Katal New York Update-December 8, 2022
In this issue: -Rally to Close Rikers: Tuesday, Dec. 13th at 12:00 pm -Today’s Rallies on the Steps of City Hall -Last NY Statewide Criminal Justice Call -Quotes of the Week
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Katal Connecticut Update- December 1, 2022
In this issue: -Last CT Statewide Call of the Year! -Outreach to #CutShutInvestCT -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update- November 23, 2022
In this issue: -Close Rikers Rally: Thursday, Nov. 17th at 1:30pm -Mark your calendars! November 29th is #GivingTuesday2022 -Quotes of the Week
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Manhattan Judge Rules Against Fed Takeover of Ailing Rikers Island
By: Serach Nissim via The Jewish Voice On Thursday, a Manhattan Federal Judge ruled against a federal takeover of the City’s troubled jail complex, keeping it under NYC’s control for now. As repor…
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Protesters demand feds take over Rikers as federal judge’s decision looms
By: Roger Stern and Brian Brant via 1010 Wins NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — It wasn’t just about who controls Rikers Island, though protesters in Foley Square said they want a federal takeover…
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Federal Judge Kicks Rikers Receivership Question Down Road
By Reuven Blau via The City Despite a spike in violence and deaths in city jails, a federal judge Thursday rejected demands from inmate advocates to strip control of jails from the City Hall by transf…
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Judge rules to allow NYC to continue attempts to reform Rikers Island
By Eyewitness News via ABC7NY LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) — A federal judge will allow the city to continue in its attempts to reform Rikers Island, concluding that putting the troubled jail in…
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Katal Connecticut Update- November 18, 2022
In this issue: -2022 Election Results -#GivingTuesday2022 -ICYMI: A Little Bit of Death VII -Quotes of the Week
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Katal Responds to Federal Court Ruling on Receivership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 17, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #BailReformNY Katal Responds to Federal Court Ruli…
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Opinion: Rikers Crisis Demands Federal Receiver
By: gabriel sayegh via City Limits Like a fire out of control, the crisis continues in New York City’s jail system, especially at Rikers Island. So far this year, 18 human beings have died in the ci…
