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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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Katal Center Responds to News of Horrific Assault of An Incarcerated Person & Increasing Violence at Rikers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 3, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow on socials @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Katal Ce…
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Katal New York Update — October 30, 2025
In this issue: -Get Out the Vote for the Nov. 4th Election -November Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update — October 16, 2025
In this issue: -No Kings Day this Saturday, October 18 -Get Out the Vote for the Nov. 4th Election -November Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update — October 1, 2025
In this issue: -Brownsville Townhall -New York Focus Exposes the State Commission of Correction -Weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zaps -October Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call -Quotes of the Week
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Five Sleepy Minutes With New York’s Jail Watchdog
Written by Chris Gelardi for New York Focus9/25/2025 Leaders of New York’s corrections oversight agency held their monthly public meetingWednesday. There was much they could have discussed: The stat…
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Advocates await Hochul’s signature on prison oversight reform bill package
Written by Tandy Lau for New York Amsterdam News on 9/18/25 A bill package strengthening prison oversight remains unsigned by Gov. Kathy Hochulafter passing the state legislature right before the 2025…
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Katal New York Update — September 18, 2025
In this issue: -Pushing for Hochul to Sign the Corrections Omnibus Bill and Overhaul the State Commission of Correction -ICE Out of Rikers -Weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zaps -Katal in the News -Quotes…
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Community Organizations, Advocates Celebrate Court Order Blocking Mayor’s Attempt to Bring ICE Back to Rikers
For Immediate Release September 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Community Organizations, Advocates Celebrate Court Order Blocking Mayor’s Attempt to Bring…
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ICE office on Rikers Island remains closed, for now, after state court strikes downMayor Adams’ executive order
Written by Shane O’Brien for AMNY on 9/9/25 Elected officials and criminal justice advocates have welcomed a New York StateSupreme Court ruling on Monday that struck down an executive order issued b…
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NYC Comptroller Lander Sends Letter to Gov. Hochul to Sign Omnibus Corrections Oversight Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org New York City Comp…
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Another Rikers Island death: Man succumbs after reported seizure; third in-custody death at facility in two weeks
Written by Adam Daly for AMNY A man died in custody at Rikers Island on Wednesday night after suffering whatappeared to be a seizure, the city’s Department of Correction said. He is the 12th persont…
