PRESS RELEASE – Rikers is in Crisis Rally 11.17.22
**PRESS RELEASE** November 17, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter People Impacted by Rikers, with Elected Officials and Community Groups, Rally Outside of the Courthouse in Support of the Federal Takeover and Demand Closure of Rikers Island Humanitarian Crisis on Rikers Grows after 18th Death this Year […]
With Rikers in Crisis after 18 Deaths this Year, Federal Takeover Possible
**MEDIA ADVISORY** November 15, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter With Rikers in Crisis after 18 Deaths this Year, Federal Takeover Possible Thursday 11/17, 1:30 pm: People Impacted by Rikers & Community Groups, and Elected Officials to Rally at Foley Square During Federal Court Hearing, Supporting Federal Takeover […]
The Crisis on Rikers Continues– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex, the 18th This Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 31, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis on Rikers Continues– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex, the 18th This Year and Second in the Last 10 Days Community Groups Demand Mayor Adams Cut the Number of People Detained at […]
17th Person Incarcerated at Rikers Dies This Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 22, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY Rikers in Crisis– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex, the 17th This Year A Grisly Milestone as Deaths in 2022 Surpass All Deaths in 2021 Community Groups Demand Mayor Adams Cut the Number of […]
Press Release: 1-Year Anniversary of Less Is More
**PRESS RELEASE** September 20, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #LessIsMoreNY • www.lessismoreny.org One-Year Anniversary: Less Is More Act Overhauled New York’s Parole System to Strengthen Reentry and Public Safety Families Reunited, Housing Secured, School and Job Options Expanded, and Much More for Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Thanks […]
Rikers in Crisis– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY Rikers in Crisis– Another Person Dies at Notorious Jail Complex With the 14th Death this Year, Mayor Must Cut Jail Population, Shut Down Rikers, and Invest In Real Safety: Housing, Health Care, Education, Jobs New […]
RELEASE: Families, Community Groups, and Directly Impacted People Protest Outside DOC Headquarters
Katal Center Equity, Health, and Justice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | ##FreeThemNowCT Families, Community Groups, and Directly Impacted People Protest Outside DOC Headquarters to Demand Governor and DOC Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19 Governor Lamont and the Department of Correction […]
ADVISORY – Families, Community Groups, and Directly Impacted People Protest Outside DOC Headquarters to Demand Governor and DOC Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19
**MEDIA ADVISORY** August 31, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #FreeThemNowCT | www.katalcenter.org Families, Community Groups, and Directly Impacted People Protest Outside DOC Headquarters to Demand Governor and DOC Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19 Hartford, CT – On Wednesday, September 7 at 11:00 AM, family members of incarcerated people, community groups, […]
Another Person Dies at Rikers– 12th Death This Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 15, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY Another Person Dies at Rikers– 12th Death this Year With Rikers in Crisis, Mayor Must Cut Jail Population, Shut Rikers, and Invest In Real Safety: Housing, Health Care, Education, Jobs New York, NY: This morning, […]
Another Person Incarcerated in Connecticut Dies from COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 8, 2022 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #FreeThemNowCT Another Person Incarcerated in Connecticut Dies from COVID-19 Governor Lamont Must Take Urgent Action to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19 Hartford, CT: News broke yesterday evening that another incarcerated person in Connecticut died due to […]
