Matt Katz appears in the following:
He integrated the NYPD more than 100 years ago, commencing a continued conversation on policing and race
Monday, February 27, 2023
More than a century has passed since the first Black officer joined the New York City Police Department. Samuel Battle, a son of enslaved people, was born 150 years ago this year.
A man went missing after being detained by Paterson police. That's just one issue plaguing this department.
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
It’s been a year since a man went missing after being detained by police in Paterson, New Jersey.
Hardly anyone gets arrested for prostitution anymore, so what’s the future of sex work in NYC?
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
There used to be tens of thousands of prostitution arrests in NYC. Now? About 100.
NYC detainee death rate is highest in 25 years
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Nineteen people had died in city custody or shortly after being released this year, out of an average daily population of nearly 6,000 people.
Close Rikers? Correction officials say they may have too many New Yorkers to incarcerate.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The city anticipates locking up more and more people in the next couple of years.
Bail was posted, but people weren’t immediately released, so now NYC must pay as much as $300 million
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
People were held more for than a day after their loved ones posted bail for their release.
Ukrainians Are Bracing For Winter
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Russia's intensified attacks on civilian infrastructure have left millions without power as the cold winter months begin. We hear how Ukrainians are dealing on the ground.
Doctor Burnout Impacts Quality of Care
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A new study has found that a majority of primary care doctors are burnt out – and it's impacting the quality of care they’re able to provide.
"The Divided Dial" of Talk Radio
Monday, November 21, 2022
A new show from On the Media and WNYC Studios examines a right-wing media empire behind conservative talk radio.
First Public Video Reveals Force-Feeding of Detainees in Federal Custody
Monday, November 21, 2022
A new report from The Intercept looks at the story of Ajay Kumar, an asylum-seeker from India, who was detained in an ICE Detention center, and force-fed after going on a hunger strike.
What's Going On With FTX?
Monday, November 21, 2022
Vicky Ge Huang, Markets reporter covering crypto and retail investing for The Wall Street Journal, joins The Takeaway to unpack the implications of Crypto’s biggest scandal to date.
Tech Journalist Alex Kantrowitz discusses Twitter
Monday, November 21, 2022
Tech journalist Alex Kantrowitz, Host of the Big Technology podcast and a contributor to CNBC, discusses an update on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
What's Gone Wrong For the Rikers Island Federal Monitor
Friday, November 18, 2022
A federal monitor tasked with improving conditions in New York City jails has cost NYC taxpayers $18 million as system has only gotten more dangerous.
NYC taxpayers paid a federal monitor $18 million for the last 7 years to help fix Rikers. What went wrong?
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Today, attorneys for Rikers detainees are expected to ask for a federal receiver, who could override local laws and wrest control of the jails away from the city.
Incarcerated New Yorkers lose access to free electronic tablets, a critical lifeline
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Advocates fear people will have to pay to use the devices under a new contract.
Georgia at the Intersections: Voting Rights
Thursday, November 03, 2022
From Trump's "Big Lie" to SB 202, the right to vote for many is still under attack.
Coach James Wade Addresses Brittney Griner's Imprisonment
Thursday, November 03, 2022
Griner’s former coach opens up about the experience for American basketball players in Russia.
The Pushback Against Progressive Prosecutors
Thursday, November 03, 2022
How the tide may be turning against the movement to elect progressive district attorneys in cities around the country.
Voter Enthusiasm Lagging With Key Democratic Groups
Thursday, November 03, 2022
There are just five days left the 2022 midterm election season – do voters have enough energy to carry their candidates across the finish line?
Citing drugs at Rikers, NYC to ban incarcerated people from getting letters in the mail
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Overdose deaths are skyrocketing in New York City jails, and the correction commissioner says banning physical letters is a way to stop it.
