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Savage Killing of Robert Brooks by Correctional Officers at Marcy Correctional Facility Sparks Outrage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, December 30, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter Savage Killing of Robert Brooks by Correctional Officers at…
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Major Development In Federal Nunez Case: Judge Holds the City in Contempt, is “Inclined to Impose Receivership” at Rikers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Contact: Contact: Yonah Zeitz | 347-201-2768 | yonah@katalcenter.org Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Major Develo…
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Today, 10/31: Katal Testifies at City Council Committee on Criminal Justice Hearing on the Rampant Sexual Abuse at Rikers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 31, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Today, 10/31: Katal Test…
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Harvesting Change ‘24 Brings People in Community for Vision Setting, Skill Sharing, Crafts, Breaking Bread, and More
** MEDIA ADVISORY ** October 24, 2024 Contact: Taina Manick – 860 -756-0889 – Taina@katalcenter.org Follow Online: #CutShutInvestCT | IG: CultivatingJusticeCT Saturday 10/26: C…
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Katal Responds to New Plan by the Office of Court Administration to Expedite Court Processes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 11, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org | (347) 201-2769 Follow on Twitter @KatalCenter | #ShutRikers | #CutShutInvestNY Katal Responds to New Plan…
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As Mayor Adams is Indicted on Federal Criminal Charges, Judge on a Separate Case Again Opens Door for Federal Takeover at Rikers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 26, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers As Mayor Adams is Indicted on Federa…
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RELEASE: Shut Rikers March & Rally
**PRESS RELEASE** September 25, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter | shutrikers.org Community Groups, Elected O…
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ADVISORY: Wednesday, 9/25 Shut Rikers March and Rally
**MEDIA ADVISORY** September 19, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Wednesday, 9/25: Adams Administration Faces…
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33rd Death in City Jails Under Mayor Adams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY The Crisis at Rikers Worse…
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Middletown Inland Wetlands Watercourses Agency Continues to Hinder A Black-Owned Farm from Operating and Serving the Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Contact: Diana Martinez, diana@katalcenter.org | 860-580-9402 Follow on Instagram @KatalCenter | #CutShutInvestCT Middletown Inland Wetlands Waterc…
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Crisis and Mismanagement Worsen at City Jails as Another Person Dies in Custody
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 17, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY Under Mayor Adams, Crisis an…
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Rally to Shut Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** July 9, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Followl Courts to Immediately Appoint an Independent Receiver to Take Over at Rikers and Save Lives online: #Sh…