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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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weekly update – april 4, 2019
In this issue… Major Victory in New York Connecticut: Strengthening Community Ties with our Member Base Join Us in Congratulating Donna Hylton: Ann Atwater Award for Social Change Honoree Major…
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#rockreform10: anthony papa on the rockefeller drug laws
#RockReform10 Anthony Papa on the Rockefeller Drug Laws NY Daily News Op-Ed and Video Anthony Papa thanking Governor David A. Paterson for signing reforms to the Rockefeller Drug Laws, 2009. Our fir…
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release – major criminal justice reforms passed in new york
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 1, 2019 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518-360-1534 Major Criminal Justice Reforms Passed in New York Historic Pretrial Reforms will Reduce Jail P…
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making sense of bail reform in nys, part 1
By gabriel sayegh Download the PDF/print version of this article. Read Part 2 of this 2019 series on bail reform in New York State. To make sense of bail reform in Albany, it helps to know a bit about…
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weekly update – march 28, 2019
In this issue… Making Sense of Bail Reform in New York Connecticut: A Community Conversation on Health, Equity, and Justice Making Sense of Bail Reform in New York Rikers Island Jail Comp…
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statement: nyc council criminal justice committee passes resolution 829
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 New York City Council Criminal Justice Committee Passes Resolution 829 Resolution Calling on Albany to…
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weekly update – march 22, 2019
In this issue… Op-Ed, “Key to Communities of Color: What does that key open?” Brooklyn, Sunday, March 24th: Discussion about NY’s broken parole system Albany: Monthly Harm Redu…
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key to communities of color: what doors does that key open?
by Lorenzo Jones and Kenyatta Thompson Rapper and REFORM Co-founder, Meek Mill. Matt Rourke/AP On Monday, March 18th, Quinnipiac University held a Criminal Justice Reform Summit, an…
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weekly update – march 14, 2019
In this issue… New York: Victory at the Capitol for Survivors of Domestic Violence Building Bridges: Decarceration from the Community’s Perspective New York: Victory at the Capitol for Sur…
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weekly update – march 7, 2019
In this issue… CT Criminal Justice Reform Field Scan Demanding Lifesaving Reform at the NYS Capitol CT Criminal Justice Reform Field Scan In 2018, we conducted a Connecticut Criminal Justice Re…
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MAT in CT Jails and Prisons – Fact Sheet
Addressing Addiction and Preventing Overdose in CT: Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Prisons People struggling with addiction deserve treatment and care. However, due to stig…
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MAT in NY Jails and Prisons – Fact Sheet
Addressing Addiction and Preventing Overdose in NY: Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Prisons People struggling with addiction deserve treatment and care. However, due to stig…
