@yonahzeitz.bsky.social
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RELEASE: Today, we held a rally w/community and faith groups & elected officials outside of @governor.ny.gov NYC Office to demand that she immediately sign the Jail & Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill into law. #Jail+PrisonOversight #ShutRikers
See the full release: katalcenter.org/2025/12/rele...
See the full release: katalcenter.org/2025/12/rele...
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM
RELEASE: Today, we held a rally w/community and faith groups & elected officials outside of @governor.ny.gov NYC Office to demand that she immediately sign the Jail & Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill into law. #Jail+PrisonOversight #ShutRikers
See the full release: katalcenter.org/2025/12/rele...
See the full release: katalcenter.org/2025/12/rele...
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New in @nytimes.com: “NY Lawmakers Put Pressure on Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bills”
@nysenate.bsky.social Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail & Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law in response to the crisis in NY prisons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/n...
@nysenate.bsky.social Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail & Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law in response to the crisis in NY prisons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/n...
N.Y. Lawmakers Put Pressure on Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bills
www.nytimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
New in @nytimes.com: “NY Lawmakers Put Pressure on Hochul to Sign Prison Reform Bills”
@nysenate.bsky.social Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail & Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law in response to the crisis in NY prisons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/n...
@nysenate.bsky.social Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail & Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law in response to the crisis in NY prisons.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/n...
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Yesterday, the @nytimes.com published a major 2-part investigative report showing egregious assaults and abuse on incarcerated people at the hands of COs in state prisons has significantly increased over the past 3 years.
In response, we put out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/11/rele...
In response, we put out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/11/rele...
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yesterday, the @nytimes.com published a major 2-part investigative report showing egregious assaults and abuse on incarcerated people at the hands of COs in state prisons has significantly increased over the past 3 years.
In response, we put out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/11/rele...
In response, we put out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/11/rele...
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New in @gothamist.com: “60% percent of the nearly 7,000 incarcerated people at Rikers Island in October required mental health services, up from 42% in a 2016.” This data is from our new mental health report w/ the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay. #ShutRikers
gothamist.com/news/rikers-...
gothamist.com/news/rikers-...
Rikers inmates increasingly need mental health help. New jails won’t fix that, report says
The percentage of incarcerated people those with mental health needs is growing, according to new data.
gothamist.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
New in @gothamist.com: “60% percent of the nearly 7,000 incarcerated people at Rikers Island in October required mental health services, up from 42% in a 2016.” This data is from our new mental health report w/ the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay. #ShutRikers
gothamist.com/news/rikers-...
gothamist.com/news/rikers-...
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NEW in @thecity.nyc by @reuvenblau.bsky.social: A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries and missed safety checks— failures that advocates say are routine at the troubled jail.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
Rikers Worker Sprayed Air Freshener While Feces-Smeared Man Neared Death in Cell
A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries and missed safety checks — failures that advocates say are routine a...
www.thecity.nyc
September 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NEW in @thecity.nyc by @reuvenblau.bsky.social: A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries and missed safety checks— failures that advocates say are routine at the troubled jail.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
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“One commissioner would have to be formerly incarcerated.… we feel like changing up the makeup of the commission is a necessary step to ensure that it is mandated” said our advocacy director @yonahzeitz.bsky.social.
September 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“One commissioner would have to be formerly incarcerated.… we feel like changing up the makeup of the commission is a necessary step to ensure that it is mandated” said our advocacy director @yonahzeitz.bsky.social.
We can only HOPE that this feud drags on until November and they continue to tear each other apart till there is nothing left!
All New Yorkers would greatly benefit from this.
All New Yorkers would greatly benefit from this.
July 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
We can only HOPE that this feud drags on until November and they continue to tear each other apart till there is nothing left!
All New Yorkers would greatly benefit from this.
All New Yorkers would greatly benefit from this.
Trump ain’t even trying to hide the quid pro quo at this point. Anyone who backs Adams for mayor is co-signing this facist takeover.
If Trump calls you a “very good person” by definition it means you’re consistently fucking over working people. Adam’s track records proves this callous distinction.
If Trump calls you a “very good person” by definition it means you’re consistently fucking over working people. Adam’s track records proves this callous distinction.
Trump: "You have a good independent running -- Mayor Adams, who's a very good person. I helped him out a little bit. He had a problem."
July 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Trump ain’t even trying to hide the quid pro quo at this point. Anyone who backs Adams for mayor is co-signing this facist takeover.
If Trump calls you a “very good person” by definition it means you’re consistently fucking over working people. Adam’s track records proves this callous distinction.
If Trump calls you a “very good person” by definition it means you’re consistently fucking over working people. Adam’s track records proves this callous distinction.
“For the fourth budget in a row, Mayor Adams and the City Council have failed to advance the closure of Rikers”
RELEASE: NYC Mayor, City Council pass FY2026 budget that fails to advance plans to shut down Rikers. Under Mayor Adams, the crisis at Rikers has worsened and his administration has outright abandoned the 2027 closure plan. #ShutRikers
See our response here: katalcenter.org/2025/07/fy20...
See our response here: katalcenter.org/2025/07/fy20...
July 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“For the fourth budget in a row, Mayor Adams and the City Council have failed to advance the closure of Rikers”
Adams will be remembered as the Mayor who raised our rents and made it harder to shut down Rikers. The literal worst!
July 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Adams will be remembered as the Mayor who raised our rents and made it harder to shut down Rikers. The literal worst!
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🚨 HAPPENING SOON: Join us today, Wednesday 6/25, at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
Over the weekend, Trump announced airstrikes against Iran, entering the US into an illegal & unconstitutional war against Iran without Congressional approval.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
Over the weekend, Trump announced airstrikes against Iran, entering the US into an illegal & unconstitutional war against Iran without Congressional approval.
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June 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨 HAPPENING SOON: Join us today, Wednesday 6/25, at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
Over the weekend, Trump announced airstrikes against Iran, entering the US into an illegal & unconstitutional war against Iran without Congressional approval.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
Over the weekend, Trump announced airstrikes against Iran, entering the US into an illegal & unconstitutional war against Iran without Congressional approval.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
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On Saturday, 2 people died at Rikers. Since Mayor Adams took office in 2022, at least 40 people have died in NYC jails.
As the crisis on Rikers worsens under Adams, jail oversight legislation now awaits Gov. Hochul's signature.
Check out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/06/two-...
As the crisis on Rikers worsens under Adams, jail oversight legislation now awaits Gov. Hochul's signature.
Check out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/06/two-...
June 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
On Saturday, 2 people died at Rikers. Since Mayor Adams took office in 2022, at least 40 people have died in NYC jails.
As the crisis on Rikers worsens under Adams, jail oversight legislation now awaits Gov. Hochul's signature.
Check out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/06/two-...
As the crisis on Rikers worsens under Adams, jail oversight legislation now awaits Gov. Hochul's signature.
Check out this statement: katalcenter.org/2025/06/two-...
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🚨 HAPPENING SOON: Join us today, Wednesday 6/18, at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
As Trump increases attacks on immigrants, we are fighting back protect our communities. Join us today at noon to contact your elected representatives in DC.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
As Trump increases attacks on immigrants, we are fighting back protect our communities. Join us today at noon to contact your elected representatives in DC.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
June 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨 HAPPENING SOON: Join us today, Wednesday 6/18, at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
As Trump increases attacks on immigrants, we are fighting back protect our communities. Join us today at noon to contact your elected representatives in DC.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
As Trump increases attacks on immigrants, we are fighting back protect our communities. Join us today at noon to contact your elected representatives in DC.
Register at katal.info/redalert!
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BREAKING NEWS: The @nysenate.bsky.social just passed S856 (@juliasalazar.bsky.social) which expands and strengthens the State Commission of Correction, the watchdog agency responsible for the oversight of jails and prisons across New York.
See press release: katalcenter.org/new-york-sta...
See press release: katalcenter.org/new-york-sta...
May 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
BREAKING NEWS: The @nysenate.bsky.social just passed S856 (@juliasalazar.bsky.social) which expands and strengthens the State Commission of Correction, the watchdog agency responsible for the oversight of jails and prisons across New York.
See press release: katalcenter.org/new-york-sta...
See press release: katalcenter.org/new-york-sta...
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Today, May 1st is May Day, also known as International Workers Day and we are taking to the streets! Join us at Foley Square at 5pm to fight for our communities.
We are the many. They are the few.
🗓️Today, May 1st
📍Foley Square, NYC
⏰ 5PM
Shoot us a message to meet up!
We are the many. They are the few.
🗓️Today, May 1st
📍Foley Square, NYC
⏰ 5PM
Shoot us a message to meet up!
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Today, May 1st is May Day, also known as International Workers Day and we are taking to the streets! Join us at Foley Square at 5pm to fight for our communities.
We are the many. They are the few.
🗓️Today, May 1st
📍Foley Square, NYC
⏰ 5PM
Shoot us a message to meet up!
We are the many. They are the few.
🗓️Today, May 1st
📍Foley Square, NYC
⏰ 5PM
Shoot us a message to meet up!
Join us today at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap. This is a great way to take action ahead of MayDay tomorrow!
Register at katal.info/redalert
Register at katal.info/redalert
🚨Join us TOMORROW, 4/30, at noon for our week Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
Together we'll call our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect our communities from ICE, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
Together we'll call our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect our communities from ICE, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
April 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Join us today at noon for our weekly Pro-Democracy Phone Zap. This is a great way to take action ahead of MayDay tomorrow!
Register at katal.info/redalert
Register at katal.info/redalert
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“ICE Blocked from Rikers as Judge Extends Order Halting Cooperation With Feds” — @thecity.nyc
Mayor Adams should be working to protect immigrant NYers and shut down Rikers. Instead, he’s selling out our communities to save his own skin. It’s shameful. #ShutRikers
www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/25/i...
Mayor Adams should be working to protect immigrant NYers and shut down Rikers. Instead, he’s selling out our communities to save his own skin. It’s shameful. #ShutRikers
www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/25/i...
ICE Blocked from Rikers as Judge Extends Order Halting Cooperation With Feds
The lawyer representing the City Council, which sued to block Mayor Adams from allowing ICE an office on Rikers, blasted the arrangement as a “corrupt deal.”
www.thecity.nyc
April 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“ICE Blocked from Rikers as Judge Extends Order Halting Cooperation With Feds” — @thecity.nyc
Mayor Adams should be working to protect immigrant NYers and shut down Rikers. Instead, he’s selling out our communities to save his own skin. It’s shameful. #ShutRikers
www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/25/i...
Mayor Adams should be working to protect immigrant NYers and shut down Rikers. Instead, he’s selling out our communities to save his own skin. It’s shameful. #ShutRikers
www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/25/i...
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🚨Join us TOMORROW, 4/23 at noon for our week Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
Together we'll be calling our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect immigrants, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
Together we'll be calling our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect immigrants, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
April 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🚨Join us TOMORROW, 4/23 at noon for our week Pro-Democracy Phone Zap on Zoom🚨
Together we'll be calling our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect immigrants, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
Together we'll be calling our elected officials in Congress to demand that they take action to defend our Constitution, protect immigrants, save crucial services, and more.
Register at katal.info/redalert
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Join us tomorrow, Thursday, 4/10, at 12 pm for our monthly #NYCJReformCall.
On the call, we'll spend time discussing the state budget, which is 9 days late, and some of the issues currently holding it up, like discovery reform and involuntary commitment.
RSVP here to join us: katal.info/newyork
On the call, we'll spend time discussing the state budget, which is 9 days late, and some of the issues currently holding it up, like discovery reform and involuntary commitment.
RSVP here to join us: katal.info/newyork
April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, 4/10, at 12 pm for our monthly #NYCJReformCall.
On the call, we'll spend time discussing the state budget, which is 9 days late, and some of the issues currently holding it up, like discovery reform and involuntary commitment.
RSVP here to join us: katal.info/newyork
On the call, we'll spend time discussing the state budget, which is 9 days late, and some of the issues currently holding it up, like discovery reform and involuntary commitment.
RSVP here to join us: katal.info/newyork
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🚨Our next Pro-Democracy Phone Zap is TOMORROW🚨
Join us on Zoom at 12pm EST to call our elected reps in Congress and demand they take action to defend the constitution. Join us and millions taking action to say no to Donald Trump and Elon Musk! No experience needed!
Register at katal.info/redalert!
Join us on Zoom at 12pm EST to call our elected reps in Congress and demand they take action to defend the constitution. Join us and millions taking action to say no to Donald Trump and Elon Musk! No experience needed!
Register at katal.info/redalert!
April 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🚨Our next Pro-Democracy Phone Zap is TOMORROW🚨
Join us on Zoom at 12pm EST to call our elected reps in Congress and demand they take action to defend the constitution. Join us and millions taking action to say no to Donald Trump and Elon Musk! No experience needed!
Register at katal.info/redalert!
Join us on Zoom at 12pm EST to call our elected reps in Congress and demand they take action to defend the constitution. Join us and millions taking action to say no to Donald Trump and Elon Musk! No experience needed!
Register at katal.info/redalert!
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services. We're taking to the streets at Bryant Park as part of a nationwide day of action to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!
April 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services. We're taking to the streets at Bryant Park as part of a nationwide day of action to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!
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“This is horrific news, yet it’s not surprising, given the worsening crisis and soaring death toll this month at Rikers,” said Melanie Dominguez in response to the death of Deshawn Jenkins, 27, at Rikers this week. #ShutRikers @nytimes.com @janransom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/n...
5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“This is horrific news, yet it’s not surprising, given the worsening crisis and soaring death toll this month at Rikers,” said Melanie Dominguez in response to the death of Deshawn Jenkins, 27, at Rikers this week. #ShutRikers @nytimes.com @janransom.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/n...
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“At a time when heightened jail and prison oversight is urgently needed, the [State Commission of Correction] has completely fallen flat while the death tolls soar,” said our advocacy director @yonahzeitz.bsky.social at our press conference in Albany last Tuesday.
nysfocus.com/2025/03/29/s...
nysfocus.com/2025/03/29/s...
Advocates Rally as Deaths Mount in New York Jails and Prisons
They want to beef up the powerful but little-known State Commission of Correction.
nysfocus.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“At a time when heightened jail and prison oversight is urgently needed, the [State Commission of Correction] has completely fallen flat while the death tolls soar,” said our advocacy director @yonahzeitz.bsky.social at our press conference in Albany last Tuesday.
nysfocus.com/2025/03/29/s...
nysfocus.com/2025/03/29/s...