• Katal New York Update — September 12, 2024

    In this issue: -Wednesday, 9/25: #ShutRikers Action! -Recap: September New York Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -Next Week’s #ShutRikers Phone Zap: Wednesday, 9/18 -Quotes of the Week

  • Katal Connecticut Update — September 5, 2024

    In this issue: -Upcoming Community Meetings in Middletown and Greater Hartford -Bimonthly Cultivating Justice Meeting -Connecticut Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -We’re Hiring a Community…

  • Katal New York Update — August 29, 2024

    In this issue: -33rd Death in DOC Custody Under Mayor Adams -Last Week’s Community Conversation at the Brooklyn Heights Library -Wednesday, 9/4: Shut Rikers Phone Zap -We’re Back: September NY Sta…

  • Katal Connecticut Update — August 22, 2024

    In this issue: -This Saturday, 8/24: Our Second Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Session of the Summer -Farm Action Day on Saturday 8/24 at Lovie’s Farm -Katal Is Hiring a…

  • 33rd Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis at Rikers Worse…

  • Rikers Island detainee dies after apparent medical episode, marks fifth death in jails this year

    Ben Brachfeld, via AMNY A person detained on Rikers Island became the fifth person held in city jails to die this year, passing away at a Queens hospital Tuesday morning […]

  • Middletown Inland Wetlands Watercourses Agency Continues to Hinder A Black-Owned Farm from Operating and Serving the Community

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Contact:   Diana Martinez, diana@katalcenter.org | 860-580-9402 Follow on Instagram @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT Middletown Inland Wetlands Waterc…

  • CT Community Organizer

    Deadline to Apply: Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted until filled. Location: Middletown, CT About us: The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice works to strengthen…

  • Katal New York Update — August 15, 2024

    In this issue: -Today’s Vendor Justice March Farewell to Our Summer Interns Lune, Sara, and Calum -Last Saturday’s Shut Rikers Zine Art Build -Wednesday 8/21: Shut Rikers Phone Zap -Thursday 8/22:…

  • Katal Connecticut Update — August 8, 2024

    In this issue: -Upcoming Community Meetings Across the State -Saturday 8/24: Next Building Leadership & Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Session -Bimonthly Cultivating Justice Meetings Supporting…

  • Katal New York Update — August 2, 2024

    In this issue: -Outreach in Harlem with The Brotherhood Sister Sol -July 31: Rally to End Solitary Confinement at New York City Hall -Tabling at Brownsville Safety Alliance Community Event Last Week -…

  • Personnel shakeup proposed at prison oversight commission

    David Lombardo, via Capitol Press Room  A group of progressive criminal justice advocates and Democratic state lawmakers are hoping to reform the state Commission of Correction so that it has more […