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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…
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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…
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release: new york groups & assemblymember mosley introduce nation’s most progressive legislation to reform new york’s antiquated parole system
Comprehensive Legislation Will Overhaul New York’s Parole System to Address Current Bias – Reducing Recidivism by Incentivizing Good Behavior and Early Release, Mandating Fair Hearings, Capping Vi…
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statement by community members and advocates on the new york state assembly passing walker bail reform bill a10137a
For Immediate Release Tuesday, 6.12.2018 For inquiries, contact: gabriel sayegh, gabriel@katalcenter.org. (New York): Today, the New York State Assembly took a bold step towards making our criminal j…
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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 […]
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community leaders, advocates urge legislators and governor to fix broken bail system in nys budget
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Join Law Enforcement, Faith Leaders, Public Defenders and Families of Kalief Browder and Pedro Hernandez to Address Biased Policies Targeting Low-Income New Yorker…
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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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#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 of the reduction in new york city’s jail population
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 group to protest de blasio at fundraiser in florida
Closerikers.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Gabriel Sayegh, Katal Center, 646-335-2264, gabriel@katalcenter.org Janos Marton, JLUSA, 917-848-6915, janos@justleadershipusa.org March 3, 2017 NY g…
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coba battles those who want to close rikers island
Amsterdam News New York City Councilman Danny Dromm of Queens wants to close Rikers Island. The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association has something to say about that this election season. In […
