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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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statement by community and advocacy groups on gov cuomo’s 2018 criminal justice reform proposal
#BailReformNY Advocacy Groups from Across the State Applaud Governor Cuomo’s Focus on Reforming New York’s Broken Criminal Justice System These Proposals – if Appropriately Written into La…
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statement on gmdc closure on rikers island
Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on GMDC Closure on Rikers Island “Mayor de Blasio is getting 2018 off on the righ…
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WNYC News: City takes first step towards shuttering jails on Rikers Island
City Takes First Step Towards Shuttering Jails on Rikers Island By Cindy Rodriguez | January 2, 2018 The de Blasio Administration said it will close the George Motchan Detention Center by the summer o…
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katal newsletter – december 14, 2017
In this issue: Toward Justice in Hartford, CT toward justice in hartford, ct This week in Hartford, Katal was joined by nearly 200 community members, organizers, advocates, and researchers at Toward…
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katal newsletter – december 8, 2017
In this issue: Recap: Toward Justice in New York December 12 in Hartford: Toward Justice in Connecticut recap: toward justice in new york This week, we were joined by more than 250 community advocates…
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press release about bail reform in new york
Over 100 Community, Legal, and Advocacy Groups Send Recommendations to Governor Cuomo for Effective Bail Reform in New York Momentum Building for Meaningful Change to Move New York Forward New York:…
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katal newsletter – november 16, 2017
In this issue: Community Groups Send a Recommendation to Governor Cuomo on Bail Reform December 12 in Hartford: Reform in Connecticut Katal Co-hosts Community Forum About Brooklyn DA community groups…
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The Art Newspaper: Agnes Gund’s art for justice fund awards $22m in grants to activist groups and social programmes
Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund awards $22m in grants to activist groups and social programmes As well as backing arts-focused initiatives, the money will help support organisations working to cha…
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katal newsletter – november 9, 2017
In this issue: NYC: Turn Out for Delrawn Small in Union Square Today Katal’s Community Conversation About Bail Reform in NY Katal Spring 2018 Internship nyc: turn out for delrawn small in union…
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katal newsletter – november 3, 2017
In this issue: Manhattan DA Candidate Forum Tonight Monday, Nov 6th: Community Conversation on Bail In New York? Remember to Vote on Nov 7th! manhattan da candidate forum tonight This Friday, Nov 3r…
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katal newsletter – october 27, 2017
In this issue: November 6: A Community Conversation About Bail Reform in NY Katal at Access Health CT’s 2nd Annual Community Conference Gravity Knife Reform Vetoed by Governor Cuomo november 6:…
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what’s cooking at katal: a letter from katal’s co-executive directors
As we expand our work in Connecticut and New York to end mass incarceration and the drug war, we’re building new partnerships and pivoting to tackle new challenges. To gear up for legislative advoca…
