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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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Wesleyan University: Criminal justice and election discussed at E2020 speaker series event
Criminal Justice and Election Discussed at E2020 Speaker Series Event by Olivia Drake via Wesleyan University| October 5, 2020 The E2020 Speaker Series features an array of public figures from diver…
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weekly update – october 8, 2020
In this issue… Thursday 10/15: Reimagining Community Responses to Substance Use In NYC: #HerVoiceHerVote Rally & Speakout Thursday 10/15: Reimagining Community Responses to Substance Use We…
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weekly update – october 1, 2020
In this issue… Hartford: #FreeThemNowCT Protest Save the Date: NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call, Thursday 10/8, 12 p.m. EST. Hartford: #FreeThemNowCT Protest Katal members and family me…
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letter to gov. ned lamont on covid-19 in ct prisons & jails
In the midst of the most serious public health crisis in our generation, Connecticut has yet to develop a clear, transparent, comprehensive plan to protect the lives people incarcerated in Connectic…
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CT Mirror: After two sessions, no legislation on prison conditions leaves advocates frustrated
After two sessions, no legislation on prison conditions leaves advocates frustrated by Kelan Lyons via CT Mirror | September 29, 2020 The day before lawmakers are to gavel in their second special se…
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release – family members of incarcerated people & community groups protest to demand the legislature and governor 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…
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media advisory – tuesday: family members of incarcerated people & community group to hold protest at the connecticut state capitol
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Kenyatta Thompson, kthompson@katalcenter.org | (860) 937-6094 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter #FreeThemNowCT #COVIDBehindBars Tuesday: F…
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weekly update – september 25, 2020
In this issue… In CT: Join Us Next Week – Action on 9/29, and Statewide Call on 10/1 In NYS: Testifying at Senate Joint Committee on #COVIDBehindBars In CT: Join Us Next Week – Acti…
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#LESSISMORENY SENATE HEARING TESTIMONY
Testimony Full testimony by Kenyatta Thompson for printing and distribution. Hearing on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Prisons and Jails Kenyatta Thompson, Lead Community Organizer Katal Center for Health…
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#LESSISMORENY SENATE HEARING STATEMENT
Statement Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yzeitz@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow online: #LessIsMoreNY www.lessismoreny…
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weekly update – september 17, 2020
In this issue… In NY: #LessIsMoreNY Campaign Testifies at Assembly Health & Addiction Committees Joint Hearing Join Us 10/1: Lorenzo Jones at Wesleyan University #WesEngage2020 In NY: #LessI…
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CT Post: Analysis: Covid is killing more minority kids
Analysis: COVID is killing more minority kids Jordan Fenster via CT Post | Sep. 16, 2020 Here’s the bad news: The vast majority of kids (defined as people younger than 21 years old), who have die…
