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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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Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Into Law the Jail and Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 19th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Governor Kathy Hochul Sig…
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OP-ED: Mothers Call on Gov. Hochul to Sign the Jail and Prison Oversight Bill
By Waheedah Abdul-Mateen and Ziyadah Amatul-Matin We write this together as two mothers, and as a mother and daughter, whose lives have been irreversibly shaped by New York State’s prison system…
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New York City Council Passes Resolution Calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to Sign the Jail and Prison Oversight Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 18th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY New York City Council P…
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Interfaith Letter to Governor Kathy Hochul Demanding She Immediately Sign the Jail and Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill Into Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 18th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Statewide Coalition of…
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Katal New York Update — December 18, 2025
In this issue: – Recap: Thursday , Dec 18th: Rally calling on NYC Council to pass Resolution 734-A, calling on Gov. Hochul to sign the Jail & – Prison Oversight Omnibus bill into law. Urgent: Demandi…
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Press Conference at City Hall Ahead of Vote on City Council Resolution Calling on Gov. Hochul to Sign the Jail & Prison Oversight Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Today, Faith and Community Group…
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ADVISORY: Thursday, 12/18: Press Conference at City Hall Ahead of Vote on City Council Resolution Calling on Gov. Hochul to Sign the Jail & Prison Oversight Bill
**MEDIA ADVISORY** December 17, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Thursday, 12/18: Press Conference a…
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RELEASE: State Watchdog Agency Responsible for Jail and Prison Oversight Met & Failed to Address the Worsening Chaos Behind Bars
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Today, the State Watch…
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Governor Hochul Must Sign BIll to Overhaul the Jail and Prison Watchdog
As families in Queens and across New York look forward to spending time with their families over the holidays, many families, including those here in Queens, will spend the holidays grieving their lov…
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ADVISORY: December Monthly Meeting of the State Commission of Correction
**MEDIA ADVISORY** December 15, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Wednesday, 12/17: As State Prisons…
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After 14th Death in Rikers Custody, Advocates Amplify Push Towards Facility’s Closure
In the early morning of December 7, Rikers detainee Aramis Furse was found “unwell” in his cell by an officer. Less than 90 minutes after being transported from the facility to a hospital in Queen…
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Advocates demand governor sign prison reforms into law
Advocates on Tuesday demanded the governor sign a package of bills meant to reformthe state’s troubled prisons, a year after the killing of Robert Brooks put a spotlight onthe worsening conditions b…
