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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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Rikers-Reform Fight Awaits Mamdani as Advocates Release Jails ‘Blueprint’
While running to be New York City’s next mayor, Zohran Mamdani pledged to shutterRikers Island and shrink the city’s jail population. Now, as he prepares to take office in just over a month and a…
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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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