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Woman detainee dies at Rikers, fourth death in 30 days amid spike in NYC jails population
By Graham Rayman at the Daily NewsMarch 20, 2025 A woman held on Rikers Island died by possible suicide early Thursday, according to correction officials and sources. The death, an […]
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Katal Responds to New Lippman Commission Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY New Lippman Commission Repo…
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‘Dysfunction, violence and neglect’: Independent Rikers Commission releases new blueprint for island jail’s closure
By Jada Camille at amNYMarch 19th, 2025 The Independent Rikers Commission, a collective tasked with examining the city’s plan to close Rikers Island, has unveiled a critical blueprint for reform [&h…
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City cannot shut Rikers by 2027, landmark report finds
By Jacob Kaye at Queens Daily EagleMarch 19th, 2025 In a stark admission on Wednesday, the commission formed to map out the closure of Rikers Island said that the current […]
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RELEASE: Community Group Responds to the 3rd Person to Die in Less Than A Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 17, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Another Death at Rikers, the 3…
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Katal Connecticut Update — March 13, 2025
In this issue: Growing Power 2025 Recap Justice Impact Survey March Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Pro-Democracy Phone Zap Quotes of the Week
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Connecticut organization fights food insecurity by teaching farming
By Sydney Boyo at NBC ConnecticutMarch 9th, 2025 Over 465,000 people in Connecticut are food insecure, according to Connecticut Foodshare, and learning how to farm can help combat this. Hundreds [&hel…
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Katal New York Update — March 6, 2025
In this issue: -Katal In Albany to Advance Jail and Prison Oversight -Rally and March To Demand Hochul Remove Adams -Pro-Democracy Phone Zaps -Katal in the News -Quotes of the Week
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ADVISORY – Sunday 3/9: Growing Power ‘25 Expects Hundreds from Across Connecticut & Northeast
**MEDIA ADVISORY** March 4, 2025 Contact: Diana Martinez – 860-580-9402 – diana@katalcenter.org Follow online: #CutShutInvestCT | IG: CultivatingJustice Sunday 3/9: Workshop Se…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to allow ICE into Rikers worry immigrant rights advocates
By Bianca Gonzalez at PrismMarch 4th, 2025 Adams has not yet issued the executive order, but immigrant rights groups say the move would target immigrants presumed innocent while awaiting trial [&helli…
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Action Makes the Heart Grow Stronger
Letter from Katal’s Co-Presidents No Kings, No Nazis, No Oligarchs: Coming Together to Fight Back Dear Friends, We’re reaching out with some reflections about what’s happening in our count…
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Katal Connecticut Update — February 27, 2025
In this issue: Growing Power 2025 Fix Probation Action Tools Statewide Call Quote of the Week
