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 Violation Terms and Saving Taxpayer Dollars New “Less is More” Campaign Will Rally Support for Passage of Sweeping Legislation in Albany New York, NY – A coalition of New […]
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 justice system fairer by passing bail reform bill A10137A, sponsored by Assemblywoman Latrice Walker. This comprehensive bill will address and rectify the wealth-and race-based disparities that plague our criminal justice […]
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 Reforms that will Restructure the Parole and Probation System Assemblyman Mosley Announces Intention to Introduce Legislation that Addresses Parole Albany, NY – On May 17th, three New York District Attorneys joined twenty-eight other elected District Attorneys from across the Country calling […]
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 Yorkers and People of Color New York, NY – Yesterday, criminal justice reform advocates joined the families of Kalief Browder and Pedro Hernandez, law enforcement and faith leaders from across New York for the launch of a high six-figure statewide […]
lobby day and press conference to demand passage of speedy trial reform
**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 BILL LEAVES THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS WITHOUT A RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL SENATE AND GOVERNOR CUOMO MUST ACT AND PASS S-1998A TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW YORK’S CRIMINAL […]
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 Codes Committee Pass Bill to Improve the Effectiveness of New York’s Criminal Justice System and Uphold the Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial Albany, […]
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 too long New York, NY – Hundreds of members of the #CLOSErikers campaign gathered today at City Hall to demand Mayor Bill de Blasio take immediate […]
#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 #CLOSErikers Campaign, City Hall Joins the Effort to #CLOSErikers and Begin Building Communities Today, a year after the #CLOSErikers campaign launched a relentless advocacy effort, Mayor de Blasio announced City Hall’s support for closing […]
kalief browder’s brother pushes speedy trial reform in albany
TimesUnion Akeem Browder watched his brother go to 38 court appearances over a three-year period. As a 16-year-old, Kalief Browder was arrested in New York City for allegedly stealing a backpack. He was sent to Rikers Island, where he remained for three years — two of them in solitary confinement — without ever facing an […]
akeem browder joins criminal justice reform advocates to lobby albany to pass “kalief’s law”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2017 Contact: Thomas Meara | Email: tmeara@kivvit.com | Phone: (718) 309-3506 Without Speedy Trial Reform, People Will Continue Being Unnecessarily Detained Pre-Trial for Intolerably Long Periods ALBANY, NY – On March 27, 2017 Akeem Browder is joining advocacy groups and community members in Albany to push lawmakers to reform our pre-trial detainee system and […]
