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SECOND MAN INCARCERATED AT RIKERS FOR MINOR PAROLE VIOLATION DIES OF COVID-19

April 10, 2020

For Immediate Release Contact Downstate: gabriel sayegh, gabriel@katalcenter.org (646) 335-2264 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 SECOND MAN INCARCERATED AT RIKERS FOR MINOR PAROLE VIOLATION

STATEMENT – FIRST COVID-19 DEATH OF A HUMAN BEING DETAINED AT RIKERS ISLAND JAIL COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE PEOPLE

April 6, 2020

For Immediate Release: Contact Downstate: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow online: Twitter #LessIsMoreNY web: www.lessismoreny.org First COVID-19 Death of

RELEASE – GOVERNOR CUOMO AND LEGISLATURE FAIL TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN THE BUDGET AS COVID-19 SPREADS IN JAILS AND PRISONS ACROSS THE STATE

April 2, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2020 Contact Downstate: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | 315.243.5135 Governor Cuomo and Legislature Fail to Pass #LessIsMoreNY Act in the

RELEASE – UNIQUE COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS & LAW ENFORCEMENT CALL ON ALBANY TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN STATE BUDGET

March 31, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Contact Downstate: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Upstate: Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow on Twitter #LessIsMoreNY Unique Coalition of Community Groups

RELEASE: GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF 1,100 INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED FOR TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATION IN JAILS ACROSS THE STATE

March 27, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | (518) 360-1534 Emily NaPier Singletary, emily@weareunchained.org | (315) 243-5135 Follow on Twitter #LessIsMoreNY RELEASE: GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF 1,100

STATEMENT – AMID CORONAVIRUS THREAT U.S. PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICIALS OFFER URGENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFETY, MIRRORING MANY DEMANDS OF GROUPS ACROSS NEW YORK

March 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Amid Coronavirus Threat U.S. Parole and Probation Officials Offer Urgent Recommendations for Safety, Mirroring Many Demands of

RELEASE – NEW REPORT, NEW YORK’S PAROLE SYSTEM DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMS PEOPLE OF COLOR

March 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Sharfstein, Columbia Justice Lab, es3106@columbia.edu, 347-564-4899 REPORT: NEW YORK’S PAROLE SYSTEM DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMS PEOPLE OF COLOR New York imprisons more people

STATEMENT – COMMUNITY GROUPS LEADING #LESSISMORENY COALITION RESPOND TO COLUMBIA JUSTICE LAB’S RACIAL INEQUITIES IN NY PAROLE SUPERVISION REPORT

March 12, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Yan Snead, ysnead@katalcenter.org | 518.360.1534 Community Groups Leading the #LessIsMoreNY Coalition Respond to Columbia Justice Lab’s Racial Inequities in New York Parole

COLUMBIA JUSTICE LAB REPORT – RACIAL INEQUITIES IN NY PAROLE SUPERVISION

March 12, 2020

By Kendra Bradley and Vincent Schiraldi Published Thursday, March 12, 2020 This new report highlights ways in which the harmful impacts of parole policies disproportionately fall

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SECOND MAN INCARCERATED AT RIKERS FOR MINOR PAROLE VIOLATION DIES OF COVID-19

STATEMENT – FIRST COVID-19 DEATH OF A HUMAN BEING DETAINED AT RIKERS ISLAND JAIL COMPLEX HIGHLIGHTS URGENT NEED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE PEOPLE

RELEASE – GOVERNOR CUOMO AND LEGISLATURE FAIL TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN THE BUDGET AS COVID-19 SPREADS IN JAILS AND PRISONS ACROSS THE STATE

RELEASE – UNIQUE COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS & LAW ENFORCEMENT CALL ON ALBANY TO PASS #LESSISMORENY ACT IN STATE BUDGET

RELEASE: GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF 1,100 INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED FOR TECHNICAL PAROLE VIOLATION IN JAILS ACROSS THE STATE

STATEMENT – AMID CORONAVIRUS THREAT U.S. PAROLE AND PROBATION OFFICIALS OFFER URGENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFETY, MIRRORING MANY DEMANDS OF GROUPS ACROSS NEW YORK

RELEASE – NEW REPORT, NEW YORK’S PAROLE SYSTEM DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMS PEOPLE OF COLOR

STATEMENT – COMMUNITY GROUPS LEADING #LESSISMORENY COALITION RESPOND TO COLUMBIA JUSTICE LAB’S RACIAL INEQUITIES IN NY PAROLE SUPERVISION REPORT

COLUMBIA JUSTICE LAB REPORT – RACIAL INEQUITIES IN NY PAROLE SUPERVISION

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On Friday, September 17th, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the #LessIsMoreNY Act into law. Less Is More is perhaps the most significant parole reform in the country to date – its impact will be enormous.

Click here to see the press release following the Governor’s signature