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qns: bill that would reduce re-incarceration due to minor parole violations awaits cuomo’s signature
By Julia Moro | via QNS The state Assembly recently passed a parole reform bill that would break the cycle of re-incarceration that disproportionately affects communities of color. Non-crim…
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new york update – june 17, 2021
In this issue… #LessIsMoreNY Passes Senate and Assembly Katal at 5 Conversation with Black Organizers New York Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call #LessIsMoreNY Passes Senate and Assembly Tog…
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the city: another man died at rikers as lawmakers voted on parole bill that might have saved him
By Reuven Blau | via The City At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, lawmakers in the state Senate began voting to overhaul New York’s parole system following years of lobbying from […]
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op-ed: born an organizer, trained to be a community organizer: reflections on katal at 5
By Lorenzo Jones I was recently interviewed by a researcher from the University of California, San Francisco. The interviewer asked me, “What brought you to community organizing?” I told him…
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connecticut update – june 11, 2021
In this issue… End of Session Update CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Save the Date: Katal at 5 End of Session Update The Connecticut General Assembly concluded its regular […]
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bronxnet – the bronx social justice and anti-violence forums | katal center for equity, health, and justice
Daren Jamie | via BronxNet Host Daren Jaime sits down with the Director of Community Organizing at Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice, Kenyatta Muzzani discussing the organization utili…
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gothamist: new york legislature passes parole reform bill intended to slash prison population
By George Joseph | via Gothamist Albany has passed a new law designed to curb the number of people sent back to prison for non-criminal parole violations. If signed into law […]
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press release – #lessismoreny coalition statement on the less is more act passing the ny state senate
Contact: Sumeet Sharma – sumeet@katalcenter.org – (646) 591-9483 Follow online: #LessIsMoreNY | www.lessismoreny.org New York, NY – Today, the NY State Senate p…
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spectrum news 1 – state of politics: can criminal justice measures reach the finish line?
By Nick Reisman | via Spectrum News 1 – State of Politics State lawmakers are bumping up against the self-imposed Thursday deadline to finish out the legislative session and a pair [&hellip…
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the city: parole reform bill set to pass in albany after rikers deaths
By Reuven Blau | via The City State lawmakers struck a deal Tuesday to overhaul New York’s parole system to limit when formerly incarcerated people could be re-jailed. Under the “Less [&helli…
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press release – less is more bill sponsors senator benjamin & assemblymember souffrant-forrest announce legislative agreement on major parole reform legislation
Bill to Address How State Handles Technical Parole Violations Slated for Vote in Both Chambers Thursday; #LessIsMoreNY Coalition Calls for Swift Passage Contact: Sumeet Sharma – sumeet@katalcen…
