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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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Queens Daily Eagle: Gov. signs parole reform bill, releases nearly 200 from Rikers
By Jacob Kaye via Queens Daily Eagle With the crisis on Rikers Island nearing a breaking point, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law Friday that would spur the release of hundreds of people inca…
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press release – governor signs the #lessismoreny act into law
Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #LessIsMoreNY | www.lessismoreny.org Governor Kathy Hochul Signs the Less Is More Act, Transforma…
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NY DailyNews: Gov. Hochul orders release of 191 Rikers Island inmates amid ‘hell on earth’ conditions at jail
By Chris Sommerfeldt via NY Daily News Gov. Hochul ordered the immediate release of 191 Rikers Island inmates on Friday and signed a bill that paves the way for even more prisoners to be set free as…
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AP: New York tosses jail time for most minor parole violations
By Marina Villeneuve via AP News ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers will be able to avoid jail time for most nonviolent parole violations under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The “Les…
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PRESS RELEASE – GOVENOR SIGNS THE #LESSISMORENY ACT INTO LAW
Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Donna Hylton – 347-350-5639 dhylton@alittlepieceoflight.org, Emily NaPier Singletary – 315-243-5135 emily@wea…
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press release – people formerly incarcerated at rikers and families testify at ny city council doc oversight hearing
PRESS RELEASE September 15th, 2021 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | 347-201-2768 Follow online: #LessIsMoreNY | www.lessismoreny.org People Formerly Incarcerated at Rikers…
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advisory – people formerly incarcerated at rikers to testify at wednesday’s ny city council doc oversight hearing
ADVISORY September 15th, 2021 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | 347-201-2768 People Formerly Incarcerated at Rikers to Testify at Wednesday’s NY City Council DOC Oversig…
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new york update – september 9, 2021
In this issue… Today’s NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call #LessIsMoreNY Phone Zap and Campaign Update Call Today’s NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call and the 50 Year Anniversar…
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connecticut update – september 2, 2021
In this issue… Connecticut Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Connecticut Apprentice Community Organizer Position Remembering the Life of Jerry Smart Jr. Today’s CT Statewide Criminal Just…
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new york update – august 26, 2021
In this issue… Governor Kathy Hochul and Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin #LessIsMoreNY Tweet Storm and Upcoming Phone Zap NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call is Back in September! Governor Kat…
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connecticut update – august 19, 2021
In this issue… Connecticut Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Connecticut Apprentice Community Organizer Position Join us for the next CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Our statewide…
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Apprentice Community Organizer
Job Title: Apprentice Community Organizer Deadline to Apply: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until filled. Location: Hartford, CT; currently remote due to COVI…
