Pages tagged "lessismoreny"

Opinion: How New York Is Failing Those Left Behind At Rikers Island

Posted on Katal in the News · August 02, 2019 3:10 PM

Opinion: How New York Is Failing Those Left Behind At Rikers Island

by Erin Corbett and Keith Brown

 

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#LessIsMoreNY Coalition Convenes at the Capitol Demanding Lawmakers Overhaul New York State’s Broken Parole System

Posted on Media · June 17, 2019 4:45 PM

#LessIsMoreNY Coalition Convenes at the Capitol Demanding Lawmakers Overhaul New York State’s Broken Parole System

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Release: Less Is More Coalition Applauds the New York City Council for Passing Resolution 829

Posted on Media · May 29, 2019 4:53 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 29, 2019

Contact:

Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185

 

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Statement: NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson Calls on Albany to “Fix the System” Including Passing the Less Is More Act

Posted on Media · May 21, 2019 11:09 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 20, 2019

Contact:

Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506

Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185

 

 

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Release: Community Groups, Advocates, and People Impacted by Parole Convene for Lobby Day and Rally on #LessIsMoreNY, Following Scandalous Gothamist Report

Posted on Media · May 08, 2019 4:58 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 8, 2019

 

Contact:

Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506

Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185

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Release: Following Shocking Gothamist Report, City Council Advances #LessIsMoreNY Resolution

Posted on Media · May 01, 2019 2:42 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2019

 

Contact:

Tom Meara, tmeara@kivvet.com | 718.309.3506

Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 609.680.8185

 

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Supporting Letter - Less Is More Act

Posted on Media · March 05, 2019 1:41 PM · 2 reactions

New York Officials and Community Organizations Call for Passage of the Less is More Act (S.1343B – Benjamin / A.5493A – Mosley)

 

Download the full Less Is More Act Supporting Letter here.

 

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Release - The Population on Rikers Island is Rising in One Category: Technical Parole Violations

Posted on Media · February 07, 2019 2:48 PM

 

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 # pending, Mosley).

These Proposed Reforms Would Make New York a Nationwide Leader on Reforming Our Broken Parole System

 

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Media Advisory - Unique Coalition to Join Forces in Support of Less Is More Act

Posted on Media · February 06, 2019 2:33 PM

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 Proposed Reforms Would Make New York a Nationwide Leader on Reforming Our Broken Parole System
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Release: New York Groups & Assemblymember Mosley Introduce Nation's Most Progressive Legislation to Reform New York's Antiquated Parole System

Posted on Media · December 18, 2018 1:02 PM

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

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