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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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statement: second incarcerated individual dies of covid-19 in the last seventy-two hours, making this the tenth incarcerated individual in the connecticut department of corrections to pass away from covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kenyatta Thompson, kthompson@katalcenter.org | (860) 937-6094 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #FreeThemNowCT #COV…
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release – city plan to close rikers facing delays due to covid-19 related budget cuts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Yonah Zeitz, yzeitz@katalcenter.org | (301) 802-1978 City Plan to Close Rikers Facing Delays Due to COVID-19 Relat…
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FOX61: Days after inmate dies due to Covid-19, family speaks out about prison conditions inside
Days after inmate dies due to COVID-19, family speaks out about prison conditions inside As of December 9, there have been 10 inmates that have died due to COVID-19 By Brian Didlake II via FOX 61 |…
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second incarcerated individual in the connecticut department of corrections dies of covid-19 in the last month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kenyatta Thompson, kthompson@katalcenter.org | (860) 937-6094 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #FreeThemNowCT #COV…
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weekly update – december 3, 2020
In this issue… Join Us Next Thursday 12/10: NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Monthly Call Katal Member Meetings in CT & NY Thank You for Your Support! Join Us Next Thursday 12/10: NY S…
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CT Mirror: CT hasn’t commuted a single prisoner’s sentence since before the pandemic. Advocates say it’s time to change.
CT hasn’t commuted a single prisoner’s sentence since before the pandemic. Advocates say it’s time to change. By Kelan Lyons via CT Mirror | November 30. 2020 As COVID-19 drags on and advocates…
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The Appeal: Families urge cuomo to release loved ones from prison during Covid-19 pandemic
Families Urge Cuomo to Release Loved Ones from Prison During COVID-19 Pandemic In addition to the releases he has already ordered, the New York governor can grant commutations to free more incarcerate…
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Daily News: The cruelty of parole in New York
The cruelty of parole in New York By District Attorneys Darcel Clark, Eric Gonzalez, and Cy Vance, Jr. via Daily News | November 19, 2020 For a long time, conventional wisdom has told us that if you…
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weekly update – november 19, 2020
In this issue… Protest at Hartford Correctional Center: #FreeThemNowCT to Save Lives Katal on Both Sides of the Bars Protest at Hartford Correctional Center: #FreeThemNowCT to Save Lives Photo…
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CT Mirror: Eighth person in state prison dies from Covid as advocates demand releases
Eighth person in state prison dies from COVID as advocates demand releases by KELAN LYONS via CT Mirror | NOVEMBER 18, 2020 The Department of Correction announced Wednesday evening that an inmate…
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release – family members of incarcerated people & community groups hold protest and speak out at hartford correctional center, demanding governor lamont address covid-19 in jails and prisons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kenyatta Thompson, kthompson@katalcenter.org | (860) 937-6094 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #FreeThemNowCT #COV…
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a prison public health crisis in connecticut
A Prison Public Health Crisis in Connecticut #FreeThemNowCT By Lorenzo Jones For months, medical experts have emphasized that practicing physical distancing is a critical factor in…
