Katal in the News

By David Owens via the Hartford Courant HARTFORD, CT: One of the four inmates at the Hartford Correctional Center who overdosed on fentanyl Thursday night has died, a correction department official…

Posted on January 15, 2019 Hosted by journalist, Liz Plank, with political consultant, Shermichael Singleton. These political opposites will address the issues dividing our nation. Will Donald Trump b…

Will Cy Vance redeem his reputation among liberals? The Manhattan DA is making some reforms, but not all advocates are mollified. By ANDREW KESHNER via City & State | OCTOBER 4, 2018 For a prosec…

Overdose Awareness Day, a call for wider access to addiction medicine, opioid antidote By Bethany Bump via Times Union | August 31, 2018 ALBANY — “After we take a moment of silence,” Kei…

Today marks three years since Kalief Browder took his own life after serving three years at Rikers Island for a crime he did not commit. Now, activists are working to change the bail laws that kept Ka…

Heard Around Town  City & State  Heard Around Town  By Jeff Colin  Criminal justice reform advocates aren’t giving up on bills to eliminate cash bail. The Katal Center for He…

Formerly Incarcerated New Yorker Now Fights for Prison Reform for the Youth By Clarissa Sosin via Juvenile Justice Information Exchange | April 25, 2018 NEW YORK — Herbert Murray, more than 6 fee…

Video: Top Advocate Says Cuomo, De Blasio Both Can do More to Close Rikers By Jarrett Murphy | April 6, 2018 In the wake of a state budget that whiffed on criminal justice reform, Gov. Cuomo has conti…

ALBANY — Three months ago, Akeem Browder said it was an “honor” to have the story of his brother Kalief told at Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s State of the State address and to have officials vow to c…

Liberty or Liability: The Movement to End Cash Bail in New York State In this episode of Both Sides of the Bars, host Khalil Cumberbatch welcomes Sean Hill, Senior Legal Fellow and Valdez Heron, Appre…

‘Decarcerating America’ Is A Powerful Call For Reform By Martha Anne Toll via NPR | February 20, 2018 Criminalization is frequently America’s answer to social issues. This country c…

New reports recommends changes to parole in NY, US ASSOCIATED PRESS via WXXI News | January 29, 2018 ALBANY – Two new reports from Columbia University are raising questions about New York’s proba…