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statement: nyc council criminal justice committee passes resolution 829
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 New York City Council Criminal Justice Committee Passes Resolution 829 Resolution Calling on Albany to…
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key to communities of color: what doors does that key open?
by Lorenzo Jones and Kenyatta Thompson Rapper and REFORM Co-founder, Meek Mill. Matt Rourke/AP On Monday, March 18th, Quinnipiac University held a Criminal Justice Reform Summit, an…
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media advisory – statewide coalition and elected officials hold press conference, call on nys leadership to pass and fully fund the bill for lifesaving medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails
Contact: Keith Brown, keith@katalcenter.org | 518.527.6263 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 End Overdose NY www.endoverdoseny.com Statewide…
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release – the population on rikers island is rising in one category: technical parole violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | (718)309-3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518)360-1534 The Population on Rikers Island is Rising in One Category: Technical P…
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media advisory – unique coalition to join forces in support of less is more act
Contact: Tom Meara, TMeara@kivvet.com | (718) 309-3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360- 1534 The Population on Rikers Island is Rising in One Category: Technical Parole Violations A…
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release: sheriff apple and community partners announce expansion of treatment resources in albany county jail
Contact: Yan Snead ysnead@katalcenter.org (518) 360-1534 Sheriff Apple and Community Partners Announce Expansion of Treatment Resources in Albany County Jail With overdose deaths continuing to rise…
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media advisory – albany county correctional facility to add opioid treatment medications to sharp program
Contact: Yan Snead ysnead@katalcenter.org (518) 360-1534 January 18th, 2019: Albany County Correctional Facility to Add Opioid Treatment Medications to SHARP Program With seven consecutive years of…
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release: new york groups & assemblymember mosley introduce nation’s most progressive legislation to reform new york’s antiquated parole system
Comprehensive Legislation Will Overhaul New York’s Parole System to Address Current Bias – Reducing Recidivism by Incentivizing Good Behavior and Early Release, Mandating Fair Hearings, Capping Vi…
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international end violence against sex workers day
Reflection by Kenyatta Thompson Next Friday, December 17, will mark the 15th anniversary of the International End Violence Against Sex Workers Day. This day was first recognized in the United States…
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nys assembly hearing – katal testimony on mat in prisons and jails
New York State Assembly Hearing Oversight: Examine the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment programs in state and local correctional facilities. November 14, 2018 Testimony of: Valdez Heron…
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12th national harm reduction conference 2018
By Keith Brown From October 17th through 21st, Katal staff members: Donna Hylton, Kenyatta Thompson, Lorenzo Jones, gabriel sayegh, and Keith Brown attended the 12th National Harm Reduction Co…
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capital region community takes to the capitol to observe international overdose awareness day
With seven consecutive years of increasing overdose deaths, advocates honor the lives lost from the overdose crisis, and demand action from Governor Cuomo. Albany, NY: Capital Region advocates and fam…
