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MAT in NY Jails and Prisons – Fact Sheet
Addressing Addiction and Preventing Overdose in NY: Providing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails and Prisons People struggling with addiction deserve treatment and care. However, due to stig…
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A Guide to Bail Reform in New York
New Yorkers value justice, fairness, and equal opportunity. But our broken justice system undermines these values. On any given day in New York State, approximately 25,000 people are detained in local…
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About Bail in New York
The term “bail” is commonly used to describe a cash amount that has been set by a judge, to make sure that a person charged with a crime, called a “defendant,” will come back to court. This am…
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Chart of Types of Bail in New York
In New York State, a judge can choose from nine distinct forms of bail to make sure a person comes back to court after they have been charged with a crime. This chart describes all nine forms of bail…
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It’s Time for Bail Reform in New York
New Yorkers value justice, fairness, and equal opportunity. But our broken justice system is undermining these values. There are over 25,000 people detained in local jails across New York State on any…
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What is Harm Reduction?
Harm Reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing the harms associated with both the use of psychoactive drugs as well as ineffective drug policies. Harm Reduction is built o…
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Harm Reduction & Community Organizing
Katal combines harm reduction and community organizing to build community power and the public will for public health and criminal justice reform. This model promotes a more stigma-free approach to dr…
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Drug User Health Hubs
As municipalities across the U.S. struggle to address the public health and safety challenges associated with drug use and fatal overdoses, innovative and effective collaborative approaches are necess…
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katal applauds new york district attorneys for joining calls to end the overuse of probation and parole
Katal Applauds New York District Attorneys for Joining Calls to End the Overuse of Probation and Parole As the Chorus of Voices Seeking Reform Grows, Katal Urges State Leaders to Implement Legislative…
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Katal’s #CLOSErikers Campaign Summary (Aug 2015 – Aug 2017)
In the summer of 2015, Katal partnered with JustLeadershipUSA and together founded, built, and directed the #CLOSErikers campaign. In the spring of 2017, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio finally agreed to shu…
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Summary of Select Reports & Papers OnCriminal Justice Reform
Published January 2017 Over the last five years, an increasing number of reports, papers, and studies have been published about the causes, effects, and multiple dimensions of mass incarceration – a…
