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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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RELEASE: NEW REPORT – From 2022-2025, Katal’s #ShutRikers Canvassing Project Canvassed Approximately 200,000 Doors Across NYC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY NEW REPORT: From 2022-2025, Ka…
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#ShutRikers Canvassing Report
Three Years, Five Boroughs, 200,000 Doors: A Report on Katal’s #ShutRikers Canvassing Project, September 2022–December 2025. Written by Katal staff. Published June 2026. Press release for the repo…
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RELEASE: Directly Impacted People Respond to Today’s New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 25, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Directly Impacted Peopl…
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RELEASE: Today, the State Commission of Correction, an Independent Oversight Agency for Jails and Prisons, Held Its June Monthly Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Today, the State Commission of Corre…
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Katal New York Update — June 18, 2026
In this issue: – Standing with Ohio Organizing Collaborative – Get Out the Vote – June Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Recap – Tabling Across the City
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Katal New York Update — June 5, 2026
In this issue: – We Did It! Formerly Incarcerated Person Appointed to the State Commission of Correction – Testimony for City Council Hearing on FY2027 Executive Budget Hearing on the DOC – June State…
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RELEASE: Senate Confirms Alexander Dockery as Commissioner on State Commission of Correction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 4th, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Senate Confirms Alexander…
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RELEASE: Statement from the Katal Center on the FY 2027 Executive Budget Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Bluesky @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Statement from the Katal…
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#FreeThemNowCT & #FreeThemNowNY (2020-2022)
Archived Campaigns: #FreeThemNow – CT & NY (2020 – 2022) When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we knew it would be bad for incarcerated people. Many jails and prisons became super-spreader s…
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RELEASE: Formerly Incarcerated People & Families Meet with the Hochul Administration to Demand She Appoint Reform-Oriented Commissioners to the State Commission of Correction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Today, Formerly Incarcerated People &…
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N.Y. advocates call on Hochul to fully staff state’s jail and prison watchdog agency
Prison reform advocates say Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t holding up her end of the bargain when it comes to appointing commissioners to fully staff the State Commission of Correction (SCOC), which is New…
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ADVISORY: Wednesday, May 27th –Formerly Incarcerated People & Families Head to the State Commission of Correction In Response to the Canceling of the May Monthly Meeting
**MEDIA ADVISORY** May 26, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Wednesday, May 27th: Formerly Incarcerat…
