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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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New York State Senate Passes Bill 856 (Salazar)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers New York State Senate Passes Bill 856 (Salazar…
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New York State Senate Passes Bill 856 (Salazar) Strengthen Watchdog Agency
Albany, NY—Today, the New York State Senate passed S.856 (Salazar) for the second straight year. This bill expands and strengthens the State Commission of Correction (SCOC), the watchdog agency with…
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Katal New York Update — May 15, 2025
In this issue: -SCOC Budget Wins and Movement in the Senate -Federal Courts Takes Control of Rikers -Katal Testifying at Public Hearing on Prison Crisis -Dignity Not Detention Rally -Quotes of the Wee…
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Outside “Remediation Manager” Will Run Rikers Island, Judge Rules
By Alexander Lekhtman at Filter Mag May 15, 2025 A federal judge has made a historic decision to take control of the Rikers Island jail complexaway from the New York City government. An independent of…
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Community Groups, Elected Officials, and Directly Impacted People Hail Decision of Federal Courts to Take Control of Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** May 14, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter | shutrikers.org Community Groups, Elected Off…
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Katal Center Testifies at Joint Public Hearing on the Crisis Unfolding in State Prisons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers Katal Center Testifies at Joint Public Heari…
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Federal Court Takes Over Rikers Island
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow on BlueSky @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Federal Court Takes…
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Senate Bill 856 (Salazar) Advances through Finance Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers Senate Bill 856 (Salazar) Advances through F…
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Federal Court Takes Over Rikers Island, Appoints Independent Receiver to Address Violence and Dysfunction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow on BlueSky @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Federal Cou…
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SCOC Press Conference, 5.28.25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Community Groups and…
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Mayor Adams touts $115B budget, doubles down on not closing Rikers
By Ariama C. Long at Amsterdam NewsMay 8, 2025 New York City Mayor Eric Adams unironically dubbed this latest city budget the “Best BudgetEver.” He held a roundtable at Gracie Mansion last week wi…
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Final State Budget Starts Reform of the Jail & Prison Watchdog Agency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 8, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Final State Budget Starts Refor…
