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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…

  • City nominates itself to take over Rikers

    By Jacob Kaye with Queens Daily Eagle.January 24th, 2025 City Hall late Friday told a federal judge that she should look no further than the current Department of Correction commissioner should she ch…

  • Yonah Zeitz

    Yonah Zeitz Advocacy Director, New York As advocacy director, Yonah uses coalition-building, political advocacy, and grassroots communications to build Katal’s base and advance its campaigns. His wo…

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    gabriel sayegh Co-Founder and Executive Director For nearly 30 years, gabriel has contributed to a wide range of collaborative grassroots movements as an organizer, facilitator, strategist, and traine…

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    Melanie Dominguez Organizing Director, New York As Katal’s organizing director, Melanie works to grow a strong membership base, build and win campaigns, and strengthen the movement ecosystem. Her wo…

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  • Katal New York Update — January 16, 2026

    In this issue: -Justice for Robert Brooks at the State of the City -The State Commission of Correction is Failing -Shut Down Rikers Protest at Mayor State of the City -Quotes of the Week

  • Katal Joins Community Groups In Protest of Mayor Adams’s State of the City Address

    **PRESS RELEASE** Thursday, January 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org,  Follow online: #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter | shutriker.org Katal Joins Co…

  • The State Commission of Correction is Failing to Keep Incarcerated People Safe

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers  With Jails and Prisons from Rikers to Ma…

  • In Interview Framing His Bid for Re-Election, Mayor Eric Adams Calls for Rikers to Remain Open

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 6, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 |  yonah@katalcenter.org  Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY In Interview Fram…