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ADVISORY: Tuesday, 12/9: Press Conference at Gov. Hochul’s NYC Office to Demand She Sign the Oversight Bill
**MEDIA ADVISORY** December 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, 12/9: Press Conferenc…
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RELEASE: At Least the 14th Death at Rikers this Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, December 7th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Another Tragic Death at Ri…
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Coalition of More Than 150 Organizations Demand Gov. Hochul Sign the Jail and Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 4th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Coalition of More…
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Katal Responds to New Investigation by The Marshall Project on Medical Neglect Leading to Preventable Deaths in NYS Prison
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Investigation by…
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RELEASE: New Investigative Series Heightens Demand for Gov. Hochul to Sign Key Jail and Prison Oversight Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 24th, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY New York Times Inve…
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RELEASE: 13th Death at Rikers this Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 21st, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Death Toll At Riker…
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RELEASE: New Report on Rikers Island and Mental Health
**PRESS RELEASE** November 19, 2025 Contact: gabriel sayegh, gabriel@katalcenter.org | (646) 335 2264 Sarah Monaghan, smonaghan@jjay.cuny.edu | (929) 452 6436 NEW REPORT: 60% of the Popula…
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Katal Center Responds to News of Horrific Assault of An Incarcerated Person & Increasing Violence at Rikers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 3, 2025 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow on socials @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Katal Ce…
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Community Organizations, Advocates Celebrate Court Order Blocking Mayor’s Attempt to Bring ICE Back to Rikers
For Immediate Release September 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Community Organizations, Advocates Celebrate Court Order Blocking Mayor’s Attempt to Bring…
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NYC Comptroller Lander Sends Letter to Gov. Hochul to Sign Omnibus Corrections Oversight Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org New York City Comp…
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Third Death at Rikers in Last Two Weeks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 4, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Third Death at Rike…
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Second Death at Rikers in a Week, At Least the 11th Death in DOC Custody this Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, August 31, 2025 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on socials @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Second Death at Rikers in a…
