PRESS RELEASES

Albany, NY — In response to the January 1, 2020 enactment of historic pretrial justice reforms, Amy Jones, Community Organizer, Citizen Action of...

Community Leaders and Residents Welcomed the End of a Pretrial System that Has Devastated Families and Communities Albany, NY — On Human Rights Day,...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 3, 2019) — Parents, school officials and community organizations rallied Tuesday morning for New York State to fully fund...

Albany, NY—Jessica Wisneski, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement in response to the Public...

Albany, NY - Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement in response to calls by...

Albany, NY—In response to State Senate Republicans’ introduction of bills intended to undermine historic pretrial reforms passed this year in...

Community Group Urges Voters to Support Candidates Who Commit to Advancing Justice in Hudson Valley Kingston, NY — Citizen Action of New York has...

New York City–In response to Mayor de Blasio’s plan to construct new jails to replace Rikers Island, Stanley Fritz, Citizen Action of New York’s...

Albany, NY — Stanley Fritz will take on the role of Political Director for Citizen Action of New York, a grassroots, member-based organization with...

Rochester, NY—In response to a recent media interview with District Attorney Sandra Doorley, Erin George, Criminal Justice Campaigns Director of...

Albany, NY—In response to the historic protests that led to the resignation of Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive...

Albany, NY—In response to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections sharing voter registration information with the U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Community Leaders and Residents Rallied to Reunite Immigrant Children With Their Families Kingston, NY — The Kingston community joined nationwide...

Schenectady, NY—In response to the race for Mayor of Schenectady, Jamaica Miles, State Organizing and Training Director of Citizen Action of New...