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Another Person Dies at Rikers, the 21st Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Another Person Dies at R…
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Katal Opposes Bail Reform Rollbacks in Budget Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #BailReformNY #CloseRikers Katal Opposes Bail Reform Roll…
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RELEASE: People Impacted by Rikers, with Elected Officials and Community Groups, Rally Outside of the Courthouse in Support of a Federal Receiver and to Demand Closure of Rikers Island
**PRESS RELEASE** April 27, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter People Impacted by Rikers, with Elec…
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ADVISORY – Thursday 4/27, 1:00 pm, Foley Square: Ahead Federal Court Hearing, People Impacted by Rikers, with Community Groups and Elected Officials, Rally to Demand Jails be Shut Down
**MEDIA ADVISORY** April 27, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter New Federal Monitor Reports Growing…
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Directly Impacted People and Families Rally in Albany to Oppose Gov. Hochul’s Proposal to Roll Back Bail Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 30, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY | #CloseRikers Directly Impacted Peo…
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Statement from the Katal Center on Budget Hearing Held by the New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 23, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestNY | #CloseRikers Statement from the Ka…
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Katal Testimony at City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing: Committee on Criminal Justice
Testimony by Melanie Dominguez, Lead Organizer, on behalf of the Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice Thank you, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Chair Carlina Rivera, for holding this New [……
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RELEASE: Community Groups, Impacted People, and Families Rally to Protect Bail Reform and Close Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** February 28, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter Community Groups, Impacted People, an…
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RELEASE: Community Members, Parents, Groups, Educators, and Local Elected Officials Hold Press Conference in Middletown to Keep Youth Prison Closed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 27th, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT #CutShutInvestCT Camp…
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ADVISORY: Monday 2/27, 4:30 p.m, #CutShutInvestCT Campaign, Community Groups, Families, and Local Elected Officials Demand Youth Prison Remain Closed
**MEDIA ADVISORY** February 24, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #CutShutInvestCT | www.katalcenter.org Middletown, CT: Community Member…
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ADVISORY: Tuesday 2/28, 12:00 p.m, Gov. Hochul’s NYC Office: Community Groups, Impacted People and Families will Rally to Protect Bail and Close Rikers
**MEDIA ADVISORY** February 23, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #CutShutInvestNY #CloseRikers | @katalcenter Tuesday 2/28, 12:00 p.m, Gov. Hochul…
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State Board of Education Must Reject Application to Re-Open Youth Prison as a Charter School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2768 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT State Board of Education Must Re…
