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making sense of bail reform in nys, part 1
By gabriel sayegh Download the PDF/print version of this article. Read Part 2 of this 2019 series on bail reform in New York State. To make sense of bail reform in Albany, it helps to know a bit about…
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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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Connecticut Criminal Justice Reform Field Scan (2018)
Download the full Connecticut Criminal Justice Reform Field Scan, prepared by the Katal Center In 2018, the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice conducted a Connecticut Criminal Justice Fiel…
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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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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.” As authorities and loc…
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Imprisoned Invitations: Prison Reform in America
by Donna Hylton Last week, I traveled to the White House to participate in the Prison Reform Summit hosted by Jared Kushner and the White House Office of American Innovation. The purpose of the meet…
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Event Recap – Two New Reports: National & New York Probation and Parole Systems Need Radical Overhaul
Event Recap – January 29, 2018 Press Conference & Panel Discussion for Release of Two New Reports: National & New York Probation and Parole Systems Need Radical Overhaul National Report: Too…
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Katal’s #CLOSErikers Campaign Summary (Aug 2015 – Aug 2017)
In the summer of 2015, Katal partnered with JustLeadershipUSA and together founded, built, and directed the #CLOSErikers campaign. In the spring of 2017, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio finally agreed to shu…
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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…
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event held to discuss future of rikers island
SILive STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — About 35 people gathered in the Recital Hall of the College of Staten Island Wednesday night to discuss the future of the Rikers Island jail facility. Everyone in at…
