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BREAKING: Today, @governor.ny.gov signed the Jail & Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill, which consists of ten prison oversight & accountability bills. The omnibus bill includes provisions to overhaul the failing State Commission of Correction
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December 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
BREAKING: Today, @governor.ny.gov signed the Jail & Prison Oversight Omnibus Bill, which consists of ten prison oversight & accountability bills. The omnibus bill includes provisions to overhaul the failing State Commission of Correction
Check out our release here: katalcenter.org/2025/12/gove...
Check out our release here: katalcenter.org/2025/12/gove...
Today is the final day for Gov.Hochul to sign the Jail & Prison Omnibus bill into law.
With local jails and state prisons across NY in crisis, there is a crucial need for better oversight for incarcerated people.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
With local jails and state prisons across NY in crisis, there is a crucial need for better oversight for incarcerated people.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today is the final day for Gov.Hochul to sign the Jail & Prison Omnibus bill into law.
With local jails and state prisons across NY in crisis, there is a crucial need for better oversight for incarcerated people.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
With local jails and state prisons across NY in crisis, there is a crucial need for better oversight for incarcerated people.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
@melaniedominguez.bsky.social brings us home calling on Gov.Hochul to sign this bill into law immediately with no changes.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
@melaniedominguez.bsky.social brings us home calling on Gov.Hochul to sign this bill into law immediately with no changes.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
City Council Member Gayle Brewer, Prime Sponsor of resolution 734-A calls on better oversight and accountability for incarcerated people.
She called for the Omnibus bill to be passed with no changes!
She called for the Omnibus bill to be passed with no changes!
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
City Council Member Gayle Brewer, Prime Sponsor of resolution 734-A calls on better oversight and accountability for incarcerated people.
She called for the Omnibus bill to be passed with no changes!
She called for the Omnibus bill to be passed with no changes!
Dr. Donna Hylton, Founder and CEO of A Little Piece of Light speaks on the inhuman treatment incarcerated women deal with on daily in NY jails and prisons and calls on the immediate passage of the bill!
December 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Dr. Donna Hylton, Founder and CEO of A Little Piece of Light speaks on the inhuman treatment incarcerated women deal with on daily in NY jails and prisons and calls on the immediate passage of the bill!
Mbacke Thiam, a Housing, Health & Community Organizer at @cidnyinc.bsky.social , speaks on the mistreatment of people with disabilities at NYC Jails and Prisons and calls for the immediate signature of this bill!
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Mbacke Thiam, a Housing, Health & Community Organizer at @cidnyinc.bsky.social , speaks on the mistreatment of people with disabilities at NYC Jails and Prisons and calls for the immediate signature of this bill!
Ziyadah Amatul-Matin a member at the Katal Center calls on City Council to pass this urgent resolution urging Gov. Hochul to sign Omnibus Bill into law!
As a mother who son is incarcerated, she understands to well the crisis and violence unfolding in NY state facility.
As a mother who son is incarcerated, she understands to well the crisis and violence unfolding in NY state facility.
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Ziyadah Amatul-Matin a member at the Katal Center calls on City Council to pass this urgent resolution urging Gov. Hochul to sign Omnibus Bill into law!
As a mother who son is incarcerated, she understands to well the crisis and violence unfolding in NY state facility.
As a mother who son is incarcerated, she understands to well the crisis and violence unfolding in NY state facility.
Messiah Ramkissoon, the Associate ED at the Youth Justice Network speaks on his former mentee, Messiah Nantwi who was brutally beaten to death in Midstate Correctional Facility.
He calls on Gov.Hochul to immediately sign the bill to address the various crisis in NY prisons and jails!
He calls on Gov.Hochul to immediately sign the bill to address the various crisis in NY prisons and jails!
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Messiah Ramkissoon, the Associate ED at the Youth Justice Network speaks on his former mentee, Messiah Nantwi who was brutally beaten to death in Midstate Correctional Facility.
He calls on Gov.Hochul to immediately sign the bill to address the various crisis in NY prisons and jails!
He calls on Gov.Hochul to immediately sign the bill to address the various crisis in NY prisons and jails!
HAPPENING NOW: We’re on City Hall steps kicking off our rally calling for the passage of resolution 734-A which calls on Gov Hochul to sign the Jail and Prison Omnibus bill into law! #ShutRikers
December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
HAPPENING NOW: We’re on City Hall steps kicking off our rally calling for the passage of resolution 734-A which calls on Gov Hochul to sign the Jail and Prison Omnibus bill into law! #ShutRikers
Today ,Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, Join us on City Hall Steps urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law without any change !
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Today ,Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, Join us on City Hall Steps urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law without any change !
Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, We'll be on the City Hall Steps join by other advocates urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law!
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, We'll be on the City Hall Steps join by other advocates urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law!
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
Gov. Hochul has just 3 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
December 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Gov. Hochul has just 3 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
On Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, We'll be on the City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law!
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
On Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM, We'll be on the City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) urging City Council to pass Resolution 734-A, which calls on Governor Hochul to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill into law!
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us: Katal.info/cityhall
Gov. Hochul has just 4 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Gov. Hochul has just 4 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill immediately!: katal.info/hochul
Gov. Hochul has just 5 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell Gov. Hochul to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell Gov. Hochul to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
December 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Gov. Hochul has just 5 days left to sign the Jail & Prison Oversight bill that's currently on her desk.
Use this tool to tell Gov. Hochul to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
Use this tool to tell Gov. Hochul to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
Take Action - Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Take Action - Use this tool to tell @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill now: katal.info/hochul
Rally with us this Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM on City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) to urge the City Council to pass a resolution calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill!
RSVP here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
December 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Rally with us this Thursday, Dec 18th, at 9AM on City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) to urge the City Council to pass a resolution calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail Prison Omnibus Bill!
RSVP here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
RSVP here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
Join us Thursday, Dec. 18, at 9 AM on the City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) to urge the City Council to pass a resolution calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the jail + prison omnibus bill.
Register here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
Register here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
December 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join us Thursday, Dec. 18, at 9 AM on the City Hall Steps (between Broadway and Park Row, New York, NY 10007) to urge the City Council to pass a resolution calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the jail + prison omnibus bill.
Register here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
Register here to join us on Thursday 12/18: Katal.info/cityhall
We have over 150 plus community, advocacy, legal, and faith-based groups from across the state calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Corrections Oversight Omnibus Bill into law!
If you know a group or have a group that would like to support, you can sign on here: katal.info/scocsignon
If you know a group or have a group that would like to support, you can sign on here: katal.info/scocsignon
December 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We have over 150 plus community, advocacy, legal, and faith-based groups from across the state calling on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Corrections Oversight Omnibus Bill into law!
If you know a group or have a group that would like to support, you can sign on here: katal.info/scocsignon
If you know a group or have a group that would like to support, you can sign on here: katal.info/scocsignon
Join us for today’s #NYCJReformCall at noon!
We'll hear from:
◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross
◾Lily J. Shapiro, @thefortunesociety.bsky.social
◾Mike Rempel and Kellyann Bock, Data Collaborative for Justice at John
◾Stephanie Bazell, NYCDS
and more!
RSVP: katal.info/newyork
We'll hear from:
◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross
◾Lily J. Shapiro, @thefortunesociety.bsky.social
◾Mike Rempel and Kellyann Bock, Data Collaborative for Justice at John
◾Stephanie Bazell, NYCDS
and more!
RSVP: katal.info/newyork
December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Join us for today’s #NYCJReformCall at noon!
We'll hear from:
◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross
◾Lily J. Shapiro, @thefortunesociety.bsky.social
◾Mike Rempel and Kellyann Bock, Data Collaborative for Justice at John
◾Stephanie Bazell, NYCDS
and more!
RSVP: katal.info/newyork
We'll hear from:
◾Artie Malkin, Malkin & Ross
◾Lily J. Shapiro, @thefortunesociety.bsky.social
◾Mike Rempel and Kellyann Bock, Data Collaborative for Justice at John
◾Stephanie Bazell, NYCDS
and more!
RSVP: katal.info/newyork
The Governor has until Friday, December 19th, to sign this bill into law. Take action here to contact @governor.ny.gov and demand that she immediately sign the bill: katal.info/hochul
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Governor has until Friday, December 19th, to sign this bill into law. Take action here to contact @governor.ny.gov and demand that she immediately sign the bill: katal.info/hochul
Our member Ziyadah was quoted in the story saying, "I fear for my incarcerated son’s safety, who is facing the same starvation, medical neglect, and violence… I call on Governor Kathy Hochul, from one mother to another, to sign the jail and prison oversight omnibus bill.”
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our member Ziyadah was quoted in the story saying, "I fear for my incarcerated son’s safety, who is facing the same starvation, medical neglect, and violence… I call on Governor Kathy Hochul, from one mother to another, to sign the jail and prison oversight omnibus bill.”
Tonight, Robert Brooks Jr, the son of Robert Brooks, on the first anniversary of his father’s death, calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail and Prison Overight Bill!
December 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Tonight, Robert Brooks Jr, the son of Robert Brooks, on the first anniversary of his father’s death, calls on @governor.ny.gov to sign the Jail and Prison Overight Bill!
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...
To end off our powerful Rally, @melaniedominguez.bsky.social reminds everyone to take our online action tool to email @governor.ny.gov demanding she signs the Jails and Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law immediately!
katal.info/hochul
katal.info/hochul
December 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
To end off our powerful Rally, @melaniedominguez.bsky.social reminds everyone to take our online action tool to email @governor.ny.gov demanding she signs the Jails and Prisons Oversight Omnibus bill into law immediately!
katal.info/hochul
katal.info/hochul