PRESS RELEASES

Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State Address, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York...

In response to calls to amend the new pre-trial laws and return to a pretrial system that will continue to prey on Black, Brown and low-income...

New York City—In response to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent push to rollback New York’s new bail reform law that will ensure fewer...

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...