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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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City & State – First Read, Heard Around Town
Heard Around Town City & State NY – First Read morning newsletter Heard Around Town By Jeff Colin Criminal justice reform advocates aren’t giving up on bills to eliminat…
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katal newsletter – june 1, 2018
In this issue: A Little Piece of Light: A Memoir by Katal’s Donna Hylton Katal’s Keith Brown on WOOC FM Podcast Live in NY? Take Action Now for Bail Reform a little piece of light: a memoi…
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katal newsletter – may 25, 2018
In this issue: Imprisoned Invitations: Prison Reform in America Katal in Hartford and NYC for Ever After Katal’s Work Featured in Times Union imprisoned invitations: prison reform in america Las…
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Imprisoned Invitations: Prison Reform in America
by Donna Hylton Last week, I traveled to the White House to participate in the Prison Reform Summit hosted by Jared Kushner and the White House Office of American Innovation. The purpose of the meet…
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katal newsletter – may 17, 2018
In this issue: Tonight in Hartford: Join us for Ever After Prosecutors Call for End to the Overuse of Probation and Parole Katal Leaders and Members Teach Class at John Jay tonight in hartford: join u…
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katal applauds new york district attorneys for joining calls to end the overuse of probation and parole
Katal Applauds New York District Attorneys for Joining Calls to End the Overuse of Probation and Parole As the Chorus of Voices Seeking Reform Grows, Katal Urges State Leaders to Implement Legislative…
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katal newsletter – may 11, 2018
In this issue: Katal Welcomes Donna Hylton as Senior Justice Fellow The Connecticut Legislative Session is a Wrap Katal at Conference on Drug Use in Upstate New York katal welcomes donna hylton as sen…
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katal newsletter – may 4, 2018
In this issue: Thank you, Melody! thank you, melody! It’s a big day for us all at Katal. One of our co-founders, Melody Lee, is transitioning out of the organization. As a co-founder and memb…
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release: ct legislature passes sb 13, fair treatment of incarcerated women and transgender people
Bill Breaks New Ground for Rights of Women and Transgender People Who are Incarcerated in Connecticut HARTFORD: Yesterday, the CT House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 13: An Act Concerning…
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Her son needed help. It never came.
Her son needed help. It never came. By Bethany Bump, Albany Times Union Poestenkill Julie Roy had just dropped her son off at his grandparents when, not an hour later, she got the call. “Julie…
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Juvenile Justice Information Exchange: Formerly incarcerated New Yorker now fights for prison reform for the youth
Formerly Incarcerated New Yorker Now Fights for Prison Reform for the Youth By Clarissa Sosin via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange | April 25, 2018 NEW YORK — Herbert Murray, more than 6 fee…
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A safe space to use drugs?
As deaths soar, advocates push controversial sites Albany — On first encounter, Luke Grandis is sometimes taken for a cop. Clean-cut, bespectacled, wearing a crisp shirt, navy blue tie and neatly bu…
