#lessismoreny coalition convenes at the capitol demanding lawmakers overhaul new york state’s broken parole system
#LessIsMoreNY Coalition Convenes at the Capitol Demanding Lawmakers Overhaul New York State’s Broken Parole System The Recent Deaths of Layleen Polanco and Jose Rivera on Rikers Island Spotlight the Urgent Need to Close the Facility As the Session Comes to a Close this Week, Albany Must Act Immediately Katal members and leaders working […]
release: less is more coalition applauds the new york city council for passing resolution 829
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2019 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 Less Is More Coalition Applauds the New York City Council for Passing Resolution 829 Resolution Pressures Albany to Pass the Less is More Act and Reform New York’s Outdated Parole System Meaningful Parole Reform is Critical to Closing Rikers Island – Albany Must Act […]
statement: nyc council speaker corey johnson calls on albany to “fix the system” including passing the less is more act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2019 Contact: Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Calls on Albany to “Fix the System” Including Passing the Less Is More Act The Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice Applauds NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson for Confronting Issues with the Parole […]
making sense of bail reform in nys, part 2
Read Making Sense of Bail Reform in New York State, Part 1 here. PDF version of Making Sense of Bail Reform in New York State, Part 2 [for print], here. What Happened? Making Sense of Bail Reform in New York State, Part 2 New York just passed historic pretrial justice reforms. Given that the governor, Senate leaders, and the Assembly […]
release: community groups, advocates, and people impacted by parole convene for lobby day and rally on #lessismoreny, following scandalous gothamist report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2019 Contact: Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 COMMUNITY GROUPS, ADVOCATES, AND PEOPLE IMPACTED BY PAROLE CONVENE FOR LOBBY DAY AND RALLY ON #LessIsMoreNY AT THE CAPITOL, FOLLOWING SCANDALOUS GOTHAMIST REPORT Coalition of Former Community Corrections Commissioners and People on Parole Join Forces to Reform a Broken […]
release: following shocking gothamist report, city council advances #lessismoreny resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2019 Contact: Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185 FOLLOWING SHOCKING GOTHAMIST REPORT, CITY COUNCIL ADVANCES #LessIsMoreNY RESOLUTION Resolution 829 Calls on Albany to Pass the Less is More Act and Update our Outdated Parole System The Passage of #LessIsMoreNY Would Significantly Reduce the Number of People on […]
release – major criminal justice reforms passed in new york
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 1, 2019 Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518-360-1534 Major Criminal Justice Reforms Passed in New York Historic Pretrial Reforms will Reduce Jail Populations, Advance Justice, Promote Public Safety Statement by Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice NEW YORK: Katal members and staff are thrilled to announce today that the New […]
release – the population on rikers island is rising in one category: technical parole violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2019 Contact: Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | (718)309-3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518)360-1534 The Population on Rikers Island is Rising in One Category: Technical Parole Violations A unique coalition – reformers, directly impacted people, prosecutors, and legislators – are joining forces in support of Less Is More: Community Supervision Revocation Reform Act (S.1343A—Benjamin/Assm. Same-As # […]
media advisory – unique coalition to join forces in support of less is more act
Contact: Tom Meara, TMeara@kivvet.com | (718) 309-3506 Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360- 1534 The Population on Rikers Island is Rising in One Category: Technical Parole Violations A unique coalition – reformers, directly impacted people, prosecutors, and legislators – to join forces in support of Less Is More: Community Supervision Revocation Reform Act (S.1343A—Benjamin/Assm. Same-As # pending, Mosley) These […]
release: sheriff apple and community partners announce expansion of treatment resources in albany county jail
Contact: Yan Snead ysnead@katalcenter.org (518) 360-1534 Sheriff Apple and Community Partners Announce Expansion of Treatment Resources in Albany County Jail With overdose deaths continuing to rise, SHARP unit adds two additional medications proven to improve outcomes for people with opioid dependency. Albany, NY: Today, a coalition of public safety, public health, and community groups working with the […]
