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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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LOBBY DAY AND PRESS CONFERENCE TO DEMAND PASSAGE OF SPEEDY TRIAL REFORM
Posted on June 05, 2017 **RELEASE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017** KERRY KENNEDY AND ADVOCATES HOST LOBBY DAY AND PRESS CONFERENCE TO DEMAND PASSAGE OF SPEEDY TRIAL REFORM STALLING OF […]
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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…
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advisory – advocates of speedy trial reform host lobby day and presser to urge senators to vote in support of “kalief’s law”
Advocates of Speedy Trial Reform Host Lobby Day and Press Conference to Urge Senators to Vote in Support of “Kalief’s Law” Advocates and Community Members Demand that Senate C…
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statement from glenn e. martin, justleadershipusa and gabriel sayegh, katal center for health, equity, and justice on release of report from the independent commission on new york city criminal justice and incarceration reform
Closerikers.org Glenn E. Martin, President and Founder of JustLeadershipUSA, and Gabriel Sayegh, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice are leaders in…
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#closerikers campaign applauds mayor de blasio for joining the movement
Closerikers.org PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emily NaPier, Dir. of Public Affairs, emily@justleadershipusa.org or 315.243.5135 March 31, 2017 Following Relentless Advocacy from the…
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statement from glenn e. martin, justleadershipusa and gabriel sayegh, katal center for health, equity, and justice on mayor bill de blasio’s announcement to close rikers
Closerikers.org Glenn E. Martin, President and Founder of JustLeadershipUSA, and Gabriel Sayegh, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice are leaders in…
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statement from glenn e. martin, justleadershipusa and gabriel sayegh, katal center for health, equity, and justice on mayor bill de blasio’s announcement of reentry services for people in new york city jails
Closerikers.org Glenn E. Martin, President and founder of JustLeadershipUSA, and gabriel sayegh, Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of the Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice are leaders in…
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Akeem Browder Joins Criminal Justice Reform Advocates to Lobby Albany to Pass “Kalief’s Law”
Posted on March 26, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2017 Contact: Thomas Meara | Email: tmeara@kivvit.com | Phone: (718) 309-3506 Without Speedy Trial Reform, People Will Continue…
