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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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friday 11/15: advocates rally to call on state for urgent action during final tour stop of nys senate opioids, addiction & overdose prevention joint-task force
MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, November 14, 2019 Contact: Keith Brown keith@katalcenter.org | (518) 527-6263 Follow on Twitter: @KatalCenter #endoverdoseNY Friday 11/1…
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Times Union: Arrest at UAlbany sparks student protests
Arrest at UAlbany sparks student protests After incident involving visitor, who faces several charges, ’emergency’ town hall on racial climate planned Rachel Silberstein | November 9, 201…
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weekly update – november 7, 2019
In this issue… Keith Brown Departing Katal, Embarking on New Opportunities Hartford Community Conversation on Housing and Halfway Houses Keith Brown Departing Katal, Embarking on New Opportuniti…
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#lessismoreny coalition applauds the new york state bar association for supporting robust parole reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360.1543 #LessIsMoreNY Coalition Applauds the New York State Bar Association for Supporting Robust Parole Refo…
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weekly update – october 31, 2019
In this issue… Happy Halloween! Join Us In Albany for our Capital Region #LessIsMoreNY Meeting In Case You Missed It: Katal on “New Thinking” Podcast Join Us In Albany for our Capital Region…
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weekly update – october 24, 2019
In this issue… In Albany: 2019 NYS Recovery Conference Join Us In Hartford for Our Upcoming Community Conversation ICYMI: Katal on “In the Thick” Podcast Live In Albany: 2019 NYS Recovery Co…
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weekly update – october 18, 2019
In this issue… Big Victory: NYC Council Votes “YES” to #CLOSErikers In Connecticut: Katal on “In the Thick” LIVE Big Victory: NYC Council Votes “YES” to #CLOSErikers Katal members an…
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The New Republic: Imagining a world without prisons
Imagining a World Without Prisons On Thursday, the New York City Council will vote on shutting down the jails on Rikers Island. Should new ones replace them, or is it time to reform criminal justice m…
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The City: What you need to know about the Rikers replacement vote
What You Need to Know About the Rikers Replacement Vote BY RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH via The City | OCT 16, 2019 When the City Council meets Thursday, it will cast a vote that will be both routine and tra…
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weekly update – october 10, 2019
In this issue… Making Sense of the Fight Over NYC Jails In Hartford: Community Conversation on Housing and Halfway Houses Save the Date: In the Thick, Live from Connecticut Making Sense of the F…
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making sense of the fight over nyc jails
Making Sense of the Fight over NYC Jails Oct 10, 2019 By gabriel sayegh The fight to close Rikers is reaching a boiling point again. Next week, the New York City Council will vote on the land-use prop…
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Spectrum News NY1: NYC to propose banning construction of new jails on Rikers Island
NYC to Propose Banning Construction of New Jails on Rikers Island BY GLORIA PAZMINO via Spectrum News NY1 | OCT. 09, 2019 The land Rikers Island was built on may never again house a new jail. Ahead of…
