new york update – may 20, 2021
In this issue… Rallying Behind #LessIsMoreNY #LessIsMoreNY Campaign Update Call Sign up for the Katal Connecticut Update Rallying Behind #LessIsMoreNY With New York’s legislative session winding down and only weeks left for lawmakers to pass #LessIsMoreNY, we spent the month dedicated to action and initiative to make sure that we bring transformative parole reform to New […]
connecticut update – may 13, 2021
In this issue… A #CutShutINVEST Community Conversation CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Ending Prison Gerrymandering in CT A #CutShutINVEST Community Conversation We had a warm and impactful #CutShutINVEST Community Conversation last night, moderated by Katal members Nikki and Tiffany! At the top of the event, we held a moment of silence for those who had passed away […]
new york update – may 6, 2021
In this issue… TOMORROW: #LessIsMoreNY & #FreeThemNowNY Action A Step Forward for People on Parole New York Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call TOMORROW: #LessIsMoreNY & #FreeThemNowNY Action With only 5 weeks left in New York’s legislative session, and New York continuing to incarcerate more people for technical parole violations than any other state in the […]
connecticut update – april 29, 2021
In this issue… Tell Gov. Lamont: Keep CJTS Closed and #CutShutINVEST #CutShutINVEST Community Conversation CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Tell Gov. Lamont: Keep CJTS Closed and #CutShutINVEST In March, Governor Ned Lamont proposed re-opening a youth prison with a proven and documented history of abuse in order to “house” unaccompanied children migrating to the U.S. — This should […]
new york update – april 22, 2021
In this issue… Punishment, but not yet accountability or justice A Gathering of the #LessIsMoreNY Statewide Campaign Instagram Live on #LessIsMoreNY Punishment, but not yet accountability or justice Last year the country erupted in protest after the police killing of George Floyd — a murder that was captured live on camera. This week, the cop […]
connecticut update – april 15, 2021
In this issue… Katal Connecticut Update Pushing Back on the Reopening of a Youth Prison Connecticut BLOC Roundtable Meeting Katal Connecticut Update Welcome to our new bi-weekly Katal Connecticut Update! We announced in March that, after nearly 5 years, we’re ending the Katal Weekly Update, and moving to two separate email updates — one for […]
new york update – april 8, 2021
In this issue… Katal New York Update Organizing for Parole Reform with #LessIsMoreNY Our Monthly NY Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call: Discussing Two Major Wins Katal New York Update Welcome to our new bi-weekly Katal New York Update! We announced last month that, after nearly 5 years, we’re ending the Katal Weekly Update, and moving […]
weekly update – april 1, 2021
In this issue… Katal at 5! Big News from New York: Legalizing Cannabis and Passing #HALTsolitary CT Statewide Criminal Justice Reform Call Katal at 5! A warm atmosphere for our first Katal at 5 Dialogue Series On Monday, we held the first event in our #Katal5 Dialogue Series. And it was amazing. Big, big thanks […]
weekly update – march 25, 2021
In this issue… Pressure behind #LessIsMoreNY! In CT: Supporting Efforts to End Solitary Please Take our 1-Minute Survey! Katal at 5 – Anniversary Dialogue Series Katal at 5 – Anniversary Dialogue Series As you likely now know, Katal turns 5 in 2021, and we’re marking the moment with an anniversary Dialogue Series. Our first dialogue is on […]
weekly update – march 18, 2021
In this issue… Pressure behind #LessIsMoreNY! In CT: Supporting Efforts to End Solitary Please Take our 1-Minute Survey! Katal at 5 – Anniversary Dialogue Series Pressure builds for #LessIsMoreNY! We increased pressure on New York elected officials this week to demand smart parole reform in New York with #LessIsMoreNY! On Wednesday, we partnered with the New […]
