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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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ADVISORY – Sunday 3/9: Growing Power ‘25 Expects Hundreds from Across Connecticut & Northeast
**MEDIA ADVISORY** March 4, 2025 Contact: Diana Martinez – 860-580-9402 – diana@katalcenter.org Follow online: #CutShutInvestCT | IG: CultivatingJustice Sunday 3/9: Workshop Se…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to allow ICE into Rikers worry immigrant rights advocates
By Bianca Gonzalez at PrismMarch 4th, 2025 Adams has not yet issued the executive order, but immigrant rights groups say the move would target immigrants presumed innocent while awaiting trial at the…
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Action Makes the Heart Grow Stronger
Letter from Katal’s Co-Presidents No Kings, No Nazis, No Oligarchs: Coming Together to Fight Back Dear Friends, We’re reaching out with some reflections about what’s happening in our count…
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Katal Connecticut Update — February 27, 2025
In this issue: Growing Power 2025 Fix Probation Action Tools Statewide Call Quote of the Week
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Big New From Katal’s Co-Presidents
By Lorenzo Jones & gabriel sayegh As Katal approaches its 10th anniversary, we are writing to share exciting news with you. We founded Katal in the summer of 2015 and publicly launched in February…
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Elected Officials and Community Groups Rally at City Hall to Demand Hochul Remove Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 27, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter, @NYChange, @JFREJNYC, @foodandwater, @theblackinsti…
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Big New From Katal’s Co-Presidents
BIG NEWS FROM KATAL’S CO-PRESIDENTS BY Lorenzo Jones & gabriel sayegh As Katal approaches its 10th anniversary, we are writing to share exciting news with yo We founded Katal in the summer…
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Community Group Heads to Albany Today to Demand Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY With Jails and Prisons Acr…
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Another Death at Rikers, the 2nd Person to Die in a Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 24, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Another Death at Rikers, th…
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Advocacy groups say state prison agency can’t halt law limiting solitary confinement
By Rebecca C. Lewis at City and StateFebruary 24th, 2025 The commissioner of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision released a memo last week announcing that certain provisions…
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Katal New York Update — February 21, 2025
In this issue: Advancing Jail and Prison Oversight in Albany Taking Action This Week To Protect New Yorkers and Remove Adams! Katal at the Film Forum Katal in the News Quotes of the Week
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“He’s not standing up”: Protesters want Hakeem Jeffries to lead an aggressive opposition to Trump
By Russell Payne at SalonFebruary 21st, 2025 Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered outside the central Brooklyn office of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. D-N.Y., on Thursday to demand that the minority leader put up…
