by Communications Team | Mar 6, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
The murder follows weeks of wildcat strikes that have abandoned inmates to abominable conditions. In response to the recent slaying of Messiah Nantwi by correctional officers at Midstate Correctional Facility in Utica, Citizen Action of New York joins the Utica...
by Communications Team | Feb 21, 2025 | Central New York, Possibility Not Punishment, Press Releases
His death is not an isolated incident—it is the product of a system built on violence, dehumanization, and unchecked abuse. Utica, NY – Yesterday’s announcement that multiple correctional officers have been charged with second-degree murder, gang assault, and...
by Communications Team | Jan 9, 2025 | Central New York, Press Releases
Utica, NY – Today, Citizen Action of New York, alongside advocates and community members, gathered outside the State Office Building in Utica to mourn, express anger, and demand justice for Robert Brooks and all victims of police brutality. The rally stood to...
