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ADVISORY – Wednesday in New Britain: Family Members of Katherine Colon Gather with Community Groups to Demand Information and Transparency Related to Death of Katherine Colon
**MEDIA ADVISORY** October 24, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 – yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #JusticeforKatherine | www.katalcenter.org Wednesday in New Britain: Family…
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Another Person Dies While Detained at Rikers Island Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 5, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yet Another Person Dies Whil…
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Rikers must be shut down. Until then, a federal receiver may help save lives.
By: gabriel sayegh via Medium.com www.shutrikers.org Henry Robinson knows what a disaster Rikers Island is. The Brooklyn native was incarcerated at New York City’s infamous jail complex in 2020, at…
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International Overdose Awareness Day March, Vigil, and Rally
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 31, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY 18 New Y…
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Yet Another Person Dies While Detained at Rikers Island Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yet…
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As Federal Court Holds Major Hearing to Determine Control of Rikers, Community Groups and Elected Officials Hold Protest to Demand Immediate Action
**PRESS RELEASE** August 10, 2023 Contact: gabriel sayegh 646-335-2264 | gabriel@katalcenter.org Follow online: #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter As Federal Court Ho…
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Thursday 8/10, 12:30 pm, City Hall
**MEDIA ADVISORY** August 3, 2023 Contact: gabriel sayegh 646-335-2264 | gabriel@katalcenter.orgFollow online: @katalcenter |#ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Thursday 8/10: Major Court Hear…
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Yet Another Human Being Dies While Detained at Rikers Island Jail Complex
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 23, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yet Another H…
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Yet Another Person Dies at Rikers – the 3rd Death in July and the 25th Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 16, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Yet Another P…
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Another Person Dies in DOC Custody – the 2nd Death This Week and the 24th Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 7, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY Another Person…
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As Federal Court Holds Hearing on Crises at Rikers, Community Groups and Elected Officials Hold Protest to Demand Immediate Action
**PRESS RELEASE** June 13, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter As Federal Cour…
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Tuesday 6/13, 9:00 am, Foley Square
**MEDIA ADVISORY** June 12, 2023 Contact: Yonah Zeitz – 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org, Follow online: #ShutRikers #CloseRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter Tuesday 6/13, 9:00 am, Foley…
