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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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As Federal Court Holds Major Hearing to Determine Control of Rikers, Community Groups and Elected Officials Hold Protest to Demand Immediate Action
**PRESS RELEASE** August 10, 2023 Contact: gabriel sayegh 646-335-2264 | gabriel@katalcenter.org Follow online: #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter As Federal Court Ho…
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Receiver Could Soon Take Over Rikers Island, After New Damning Report
By: Alexander Lekhtman via Filter Magazine The political and legal battle over the future of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex has reignited after publication of a damning report on August…
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Federal Judge Eyes a ‘Last Resort’ Fix for New York City’s Jails
By: Beth Schwartzapfel via The Marshall Project Last month, a federal judge overseeing a court settlement seeking to make New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jails safer signaled…
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Thursday 8/10, 12:30 pm, City Hall
**MEDIA ADVISORY** August 3, 2023 Contact: gabriel sayegh 646-335-2264 | gabriel@katalcenter.orgFollow online: @katalcenter |#ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Thursday 8/10: Major Court Hear…
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Closing Rikers Island and Decarcerating New York City
By: Margaret Kimberely via Black Agenda Radio Melanie Dominguez is the lead organizer for the Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice. She joins us to discuss the ongoing crisis at the Rikers Is…
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Opinion: Eric Adams has failed. It’s time for a federal receiver to take over at Rikers
By: gabriel sayegh via City & State On Sunday, another man incarcerated at the Rikers Island jail complex died. Curtis Davis was at least the 26th person to die in the New York City…
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Katal New York Update- July 27, 2023
In this issue: -Four Deaths at Rikers This Month -Confronting Mayor Adams on the Crisis at Rikers -Close Rikers March and Rally on Thursday, August 10th -Meet our Intern Taylor -Quotes of the Week
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‘Heartbreaking’ – Inmate advocates address Rikers Island death; 6th inside NYC jails this year
By News 12 Staff via News12 The New York City Department of Correction announced another death at Rikers Island, marking the sixth incarcerated individual to die in a New York City jail this…
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Yet Another Human Being Dies While Detained at Rikers Island Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 23, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yet Another H…
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DOC: Inmate dies on Rikers Island; sixth death in NYC jails so far this year
By News 12 Staff via News12 An inmate at Rikers Island died Sunday morning, marking the sixth death at a New York City jail since this year started. The Department of Corrections told News 12 tha…
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Calls for federal takeover of NYC’s Rikers Island continue, Mayor Adams opposes the move
By: Sonia Rincon via ABC7NY NEW YORK (WABC) — Is the federal takeover of New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail imminent? Many signs are pointing to that conclusion, and it could…
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Video: ‘Shut Down Rikers’ Protesters Drown Out, Fluster Mayor
By: Matt Troutman via Patch NEW YORK CITY — Protesters drowned out and visibly flustered Mayor Eric Adams with chants of “shut down Rikers” during a news conference Thursday. One protest…
