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media advisory – overdose awareness day, capital region rally, 8/31/18
With seven consecutive years of increasing overdose deaths, advocates honor the lives lost from the overdose crisis, and demand action from Governor Cuomo and State Legislators. Albany, NY: On Friday…
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how the drug war is propelling the overdose crisis in new haven
By Keith Brown and Lorenzo Jones Over the last few weeks in New Haven, Connecticut, nearly 100 people have experienced an overdose and other bad symptoms from K2 or “spice.” […]
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statement from advocates and communities regarding senate bail reform proposal in “big ugly” bill s9097
This weekend, the Senate Republicans released a “Big Ugly” bill—S9097—which includes a proposal to “reform” bail practices in New York. This proposal disregards the need for bold a…
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statement by community members and advocates on the new york state assembly passing walker bail reform bill a10137a
For Immediate Release Tuesday, 6.12.2018 For inquiries, contact: gabriel sayegh, gabriel@katalcenter.org. (New York): Today, the New York State Assembly took a bold step towards making our criminal j…
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katal applauds new york district attorneys for joining calls to end the overuse of probation and parole
Katal Applauds New York District Attorneys for Joining Calls to End the Overuse of Probation and Parole As the Chorus of Voices Seeking Reform Grows, Katal Urges State Leaders to […]
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release: ct legislature passes sb 13, fair treatment of incarcerated women and transgender people
Bill Breaks New Ground for Rights of Women and Transgender People Who are Incarcerated in Connecticut HARTFORD: Yesterday, the CT House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 13: An Act Concerning…
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statement on governor cuomo restoring voting rights to people under parole supervision
Statement from Marie Ndiaye, Senior Policy Manager, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on Governor Cuomo Restoring Voting Rights to People Under Parole Supervision “Yesterday, Governor…
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community leaders, advocates urge legislators and governor to fix broken bail system in nys budget
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Join Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, Public Defenders and Families of Kalief Browder and Pedro Hernandez to Address Biased Policies Targeting Low-Income New Yorker…
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statement by criminal justice reform groups across ny
In February 2018, advocates working on bail reform across New York State sent a public letter to Governor Cuomo regarding bail reform. Nearly 70 groups signed onto the letter, which […]
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statement on important steps forward to advance the process of closing rikers island
Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on Important Steps Forward to Advance the Process of Closing Rikers Island “Today…
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statement by criminal justice reform groups across new york
The governor’s commitment to criminal justice reform is welcomed and needed. At his 2018 State of the State Address, the governor said, “Race and wealth should not be factors in […]
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release – nation’s leading corrections administrators call for 50% reduction of people on probation & parole to save money and increase public safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2018 #StillNotFree #CLOSERikers #LessIsMoreNY Contact: Shayna Samuels, shayna@ripplestrategies.com, 718-541-4785 Glenn Turner, glenn@rippl…
