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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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Why Are Slashings Surging in City Jails? We Asked Four People With Inside Knowledge.
By: Reuven Blau via The City The figures are grim: There were 477 stabbings and slashings in New York City jails last year. That’s up from 420 in 2021 and 121 in 2020, according to correction depart…
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Katal New York Update- January 12, 2023
In this issue: -Start of Session, State of State, and Statewide Call -Multi-Faith Conference at Ebenzer Baptist Church -Upcoming Close Rikers Phone Banking Session -ICMYI: Katal 2022 End of Year Wrap…
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Katal Connecticut Update-January 5, 2023
In this issue: -CT Statewide Call and Start of Session -Thank You for Supporting Katal! -We’re hiring – CT Community Organizer -Quotes of the Week
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Katal 2022 Stewardship Letter
3 January 2023 Dear friends, As we step into 2023 and the fights ahead, we’re also reflecting on the past year – the challenges we faced, the accomplishments, some losses and, fortunately, s…
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Inmate Deaths, Threat Of Federal Takeover Will Determine The Fate Of Rikers Island
By: Alan J. Krawitz via African American Voice NEW YORK — Rikers Island jail is waging its own war. At issue is whether a federal receiver takes the reins of the jail from New York City 
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Katal New York Update- December 22, 2022
In this issue: -Less Is More Act First Year Report -Rally at City Hall to Close Rikers -Happy Holidays from Katal! -Quotes of the Week
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Katal Connecticut Update- December 15, 2022
In this issue: -Outreach to #CutShutInvestCT -Next CT Statewide Call January 2023 -Happy Holidays from Katal! -Quotes of the Week
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Deadly year in Rikers with 19 deaths in DOC custody
By: Tandy Lau via Amsterdam News Edgardo Mejias is the 19th person to die in—or shortly after in—Department of Corrections (DOC) custody this year. The 39-year-old was pronounced dead at the Anna…
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NEW YORK’S LESS IS MORE ACT: ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY REPORT
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Release: Campaign Issues Status Report on Largely Successful Less Is More Parole Reform
**PRESS RELEASE** December 14, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow online: #LessIsMo…
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Press Release: Rally to Close Rikers 12.13.22
**PRESS RELEASE** December 13, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter People Impacted by Rikers, with Elect…
