-
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…
-
monday: family members of incarcerated people & community groups to hold in-car protest outside gov. lamont’s mansion, demanding action in face of covid-19
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: Sunday, April 5th, 2020 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter #FreeThemNowCT #COVID…
-
Newton Bee: State ACLU Files Suit to Protect State Prison Inmates
State ACLU Files Suit To Protect State Prison Inmates By John Voket via the Newton Bee Twelve days after the State Department of Corrections reported its first officer testing positive for COVID-19 a…
-
weekly update – april 3, 2020
In this issue… New York: A Victory – Some Good News! – in Challenging Times The Healthy & Just CT Coalition Demands Immediate Action from Gov. Lamont – Release Vulnerable Popul…
-
statement – katal center for health, equity, and justice condemns rollback of bail reform in budget
For Immediate Release Friday, April 3, 2020 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice Condemns Rollback of Bail Ref…
-
RELEASE – GOVERNOR CUOMO AND LEGISLATURE FAIL TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN THE BUDGET AS COVID-19 SPREADS IN JAILS AND PRISONS ACROSS THE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2020 Contact Downstate: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | 315.243.5135 Governor Cuomo and Legislat…
-
release – new covid-19 cases in connecticut correctional facilities underscores urgency to release people to save lives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2020 Contact: Yan…
-
RELEASE – UNIQUE COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS & LAW ENFORCEMENT CALL ON ALBANY TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN STATE BUDGET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact Downstate: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow on Twitter #L…
-
CT News Junkie: Calls to release some inmates grows louder
calls to release some inmates grows louder by Lisa Backus via CT News Junkie | Mar 28, 2020 HARTFORD, CT — Joshua Frazer said Thursday his brother’s biggest fear while incarcerated during th…
-
weekly update – march 26, 2020
In this issue… Demanding Action from Governor Lamont on COVID-19 in Prisons Using Art to Fight for Justice Demanding Action from Governor Lamont on COVID-19 in Prisons COVID-19 is impacting us…
-
RELEASE: GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF 1,100 INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED FOR TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATION IN JAILS ACROSS THE STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow on Twitter #LessIsMoreNY RELEASE: GOVERN…
-
Republican American: Prison reform advocates call on Gov. Lamont to release some prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak
Prison reform advocates call on Gov. Lamont to release some prisoners amid coronavirus outbreak BY JONATHAN SHUGARTS REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN via Republican American March 26, 2020 HARTFORD — Advocates…
-
release: community groups, faith leaders, and lawmakers demand action from governor lamont as the covid-19 crisis grows in ct prisons and jails
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26th, 2020 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Community Groups, Faith Leaders, and Lawmakers Demand Action from Governor Lamont as…
