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statement by criminal justice reform groups across ny
In February 2018, advocates working on bail reform across New York State sent a public letter to Governor Cuomo regarding bail reform. Nearly 70 groups signed onto the letter, which […]
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statement on important steps forward to advance the process of closing rikers island
Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on Important Steps Forward to Advance the Process of Closing Rikers Island “Today…
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statement by criminal justice reform groups across new york
The governor’s commitment to criminal justice reform is welcomed and needed. At his 2018 State of the State Address, the governor said, “Race and wealth should not be factors in […]
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release – nation’s leading corrections administrators call for 50% reduction of people on probation & parole to save money and increase public safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2018 #StillNotFree #CLOSERikers #LessIsMoreNY Contact: Shayna Samuels, shayna@ripplestrategies.com, 718-541-4785 Glenn Turner, glenn@rippl…
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advisory – national & new york probation and parole systems need radical overhaul, say two upcoming reports
MEDIA ADVISORY Monday, January 29, 10am Contact: Shayna Samuels, shayna@ripplestrategies.com, 718-541-4785 Glenn Turner, glenn@ripplestrategies.com, 917-817-3396 Nati…
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statement by community and advocacy groups on gov cuomo’s 2018 criminal justice reform proposal
#BailReformNY Advocacy Groups from Across the State Applaud Governor Cuomo’s Focus on Reforming New York’s Broken Criminal Justice System These Proposals – if Appropriately Written into La…
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statement on gmdc closure on rikers island
Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice on GMDC Closure on Rikers Island “Mayor de Blasio is getting 2018 off on the righ…
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press release about bail reform in new york
Over 100 Community, Legal, and Advocacy Groups Send Recommendations to Governor Cuomo for Effective Bail Reform in New York Momentum Building for Meaningful Change to Move New York Forward New [&hel…
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statement from leaders of the #closerikers campaign on mayor bill de blasio’s roadmap to closing rikers island
STATEMENT FROM LEADERS OF THE #CLOSErikers CAMPAIGN ON MAYOR BILL de BLASIO’S ROADMAP TO CLOSING RIKERS ISLAND Thursday, June 22, 2017 (New York, NY) – Le…
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mayor quietly releases plan to close rikers; criticism follows
RIKERS ISLAND, Queens — It’s one of the very largest jails in the country, but as of Thursday morning, a plan to shut down Rikers Island was officially released by Mayor Bill [&helli…
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statements from advocates regarding senate bill 6500
KatalCenter.org New York, NY – Statement from gabriel sayegh, Co-Executive Director of the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice: “Justice delayed is justice denied, and because…
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for immediate release: #closerikers campaign holds major rally to demand city move forward immediately with clear plans to close rikers island
Closerikers.org One year after public launch of Campaign, and weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his support to close Rikers, hundreds gather to declare the proposed ten-year timeline is [&hel…
