Mass Incarceration

CBS NY: New York lawmakers struggle with bail reform as part of budget negotiations

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Bail reform advocates made their message loud and clear as Democratic lawmakers gathered for an update on budget negotiations behind closed doors on Monday, days past the deadline. “We are here to ask lawmakers to make a conscious decision not to trade Black and Brown lives for political theater,” said John McFarlane of Vocal NY. …

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Letter to State Leadership to Increase Investments in Proven Non-Police Response to Gun violence

The Honorable Kathy HochulGovernor of New York StateNYS State Capitol BuildingAlbany, NY 12224 Hon. Andrea Stewart-CousinsNew York State Senate Majority Leader188 State StreetLegislative Office Building, Room 907Albany, NY 12247 Hon. Carl HeastieNew York State Assembly SpeakerLOB 932Albany, NY 12248 Re: Urgent and Necessary Increases in New York State Investments in ProvenNon-Police Responses to Gun Violence …

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VOCAL-NY Slams Gov. Hochul for Rushing Through Bail Rollbacks in Last Days of Budget Session

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CONTACT Nick Encalada-Malinowski, nick@vocal-ny.org, 347-259-4835 Mariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 VOCAL-NY SLAMS GOV. HOCHUL FOR RUSHING THROUGH BAIL ROLLBACKS IN LAST DAYS OF BUDGET SESSION NEW YORK — In response to Governor Hochul’s 10-point plan to increase mass incarceration in New York State, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to VOCAL-NY Civil Rights Union Leader Roger Clark: “It’s wrong for …

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VOCAL-NY 2021 Annual Report

In 2021, organizing won big for low-income New Yorkers. Through multiple moves, a global pandemic, and the worst rates of overdose ever recorded, our harm reduction services continued providing life-saving health care to people who use drugs. We know there is much to do, and we are committed to this work. Our victories in 2021 …

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Lohud: Groups want $1B for community violence programs, other services to combat gun violence

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“It’s imperative that we get these funds to groups that are currently operating successfully right now, but we also need to ensure that there is a process for the development and funding of new programs because many cities and other areas have no programming at all for either community-based gun violence intervention or survivor services,” …

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Lawmakers and Advocates Demand an End to Qualified Immunity in NYS at Virtual Press Conference

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CONTACT Keli Young, Keli@vocal-ny.org  Mariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES DEMAND AN END TO QUALIFIED IMMUNITY IN NYS AT VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE View a Recording of the Press Conference Here S1991/A4331 Would Eliminate the Defense of Qualified Immunity Which Shields Police and Correctional Officers From Civil Liability NEW YORK — Today, state lawmakers and advocates with VOCAL-NY and …

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Civil Rights Union

VOCAL-NY Civil Rights Union is organized and led by people directly impacted by mass incarceration.

Mass Incarceration

VOCAL-NY’s mass incarceration work is carried out by our Civil Rights Union, which brings together people who have experienced incarceration and criminalization to fight for just alternatives.

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