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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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StreetsBlog NYC: Criminal justice advocates call on De Blasio to provide discount fares for poor new yorkers
Criminal Justice Advocates Call on de Blasio to Provide Discount Fares for Poor New Yorkers As of May 15, 5,137 people have been arrested for fare evasion this year. By David Meyer | Ma…
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katal newsletter – may 11, 2017
In this issue: Michelle Alexander + Melody Lee on Stage Exploring Arrest Diversion in New Haven, CT John Legend + #CLOSErikers michelle alexander + melody lee on stage On Saturday May 20, Katal’s…
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Advocates push for non-jail program
by Thomas Breen via the New Haven Independent The police get a call from Walmart that somebody has been caught shoplifting. The officers run the offender’s criminal history, and quickly find out th…
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new haven independent: non-jail program for low-level offenders pitched in the hill
Non-Jail Program For Low-Level Offenders Pitched In The Hill by THOMAS BREEN | May 10, 2017 The police get a call from Walmart that somebody has been caught shoplifting. The officers…
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katal newsletter – may 4, 2017
In this issue: Addressing the Overdose Crisis Fixing New York’s Broken Speedy Trial Law Katal Co-Founder Melody Lee on Capital Tonight addressing the overdose crisis The growing crisis of overdo…
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Advocates set up a mock “supervised injection facility” in Lafayette Park
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – A traveling exhibit modeling a pop-up “safer consumption space” was set up in Lafayette Square Wednesday afternoon. Buffalo is one of ten cities on the traveling exhibit…
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Advocates push drug consumption sites as solution to opioid epidemic in NY
ALBANY — A group of health care professionals, public health experts and advocates believe one answer to New York’s opioid epidemic could be safer consumption spaces, which allow drug users to…
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katal newsletter – april 28, 2017
In this issue: One Year into Albany LEAD, Dozens Diverted from Jail Lorenzo Jones Serves as Featured Conference Speaker Huge #CLOSErikers Rally Demands Mayor Take Action one year into albany lead, doz…
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Push for safe injection sites in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – In response to New York’s drug overdose crisis, a group of healthcare professionals and public health advocates are launching a statewide campaign, calling for safe injecti…
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for immediate release: #closerikers campaign holds major rally to demand city move forward immediately with clear plans to close rikers island
Closerikers.org One year after public launch of Campaign, and weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his support to close Rikers, hundreds gather to declare the proposed ten-year timeline is too l…
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advisory – advocates of speedy trial reform host lobby day and presser to urge senators to vote in support of “kalief’s law”
Advocates of Speedy Trial Reform Host Lobby Day and Press Conference to Urge Senators to Vote in Support of “Kalief’s Law” Advocates and Community Members Demand that Senate C…
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katal newsletter – april 19, 2017
In this issue: #CLOSErikers NOW – Join us 4/24 Rally at City Hall #closerikers now – join us 4/24 rally at city hall This month, the #CLOSErikers campaign is celebrating its one year ann…
