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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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Another detainee death at Rikers marks second in less than a week
A 49-year-old man from Queens awaiting trial on Rikers Island died on Sunday, becoming the second detainee in the troubled jail complex to die in the last week. John Price, who had been held on Rikers…
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2nd Death in DOC Custody This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, March 29th, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY 2nd Death in DOC Custody Thi…
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Katal New York Update — March 26, 2026
In this issue: – Organizing to Overhaul SCOC – No ICE on Rikers – Weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zaps – Statewide CJ Reform Call
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RELEASE: First Death in DOC Custody Under Mayor Zohran Mamdani
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 26th, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY The First Death in DOC Cu…
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Man dies in custody at Rikers Island jail, officials say
A 39-year-old man died while in custody at Rikers Island on Wednesday morning, marking the first reported death at the troubled jail since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office. Barry Cozart died while inc…
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RELEASE: Statement from the Katal Center on the FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Statement from the Kata…
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Testimony for FY 2027 Preliminary Budget Hearing – Criminal Justice
Testimony Submitted by our organizing director, Melanie Dominguez Click here to download a PDF of the testimony. See the full testimony below: Thank you, Chair Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, for holding th…
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Katal New York Update — March 13, 2026
In this issue: – No Kings Action on Saturday, March 28 & Art Build on Friday, March 20th – Governor Hochul Must Strengthen and Fully Fund Independent Oversight Agencies -Recap March Statewide Crimina…
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Governor Hochul Must Strengthen and Fully Fund Independent Oversight Agencies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY With New York’s Prisons in…
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Katal New York Update — February 26, 2026
In this issue: – NY4ALL Rally & Lobby Day – SCOC February Monthly Meeting – Save the Date: No Kings 3 on March 28th – March Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call
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Marking Katal’s 10-year Anniversary
Dear Reader, “What time is it on the clock of the world?” For decades this is what Detroit-based organizer Grace Lee Boggs urged people to ask themselves and each other. We asked this question whe…
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Katal New York Update — February 13, 2026
In this issue: – Yesterday’s SCOC Celebration! – New DOC Commissioner at Rikers – Hands Off NYC Community Weekends of Action February 20-22th – February Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call
