Failure to Appear Across New York Regions
This study examines failure to appear in New York, a topic with important implications for the delivery of pretrial justice. It explores three primary questions:
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🗓This Thursday, DCJ is releasing a cutting-edge dashboard tracking trends in the NYC jail population, future projections, and in-depth context on the #CLOSErikers initiative.
Register now for a 1hr webinar, including a live demonstration of the tool and interactive Q&A session!
Sponsored by @Zellnor4NY & @CatalinaCruzNY, NY's #CleanSlateAct took effect Saturday. Signed into law a year ago, it will expunge records and restore opportunities for around 2M New Yorkers, ending lifetime collateral consequences. @Gothamist
https://gothamist.com/news/ny-law-automatically-sealing-some-criminal-records-takes-effect-saturday-what-to-know
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From 1980 - 2021, 6.6M criminal cases in NY led to convictions for 2.2M people. DCJ's report released in May 2023 explores racial disparities, geographic trends, and conviction patterns, with maps detailing county-level data on convictions and disparities. https://datacollaborativeforjustice.org/work/racial-justice/criminal-convictions-in-new-york-state-1980-2021/
NYC must honor its decarceration promises. Expanding jails rather than investing in community solutions breaks trust & misses an opportunity for true justice reform. Let’s prioritize community support over incarceration.
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https://citylimits.org/2024/10/30/opinion-nyc-must-live-up-to-its-decarceration-promises/
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DCJ, in collaboration with @WomensCJA, @MoreJustNYC and @CJInnovation released the "Path to 100" report, outlining how to safely reduce the number of women and gender-expansive people held on Rikers Island as we work to move #BEYONDrosies -- https://bit.ly/48xg3wY
“That is the problem with invisibility, people believe the narratives about us." Powerful & personal reflections from @NYSDCJS Commissioner @rorosado to kick off today's event.
STARTING SOON: Latinx Communities & the Criminal Legal System. Join us in the John Jay College Student Dining Hall or register for the live stream https://bit.ly/3Yqag9f
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Closing out our event, Krystal Rodriguez of @dataforjustice shares an empowering story of how deeply racial inequities permeate throughout the system -- and that DCJ & @NYSDCJS will be starting a Taskforce to continue the momentum of tackling these systemic issues.
Thank you to our incredible panelists for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who joined us!
➡️For event materials, head over to the event webpage, and stay tuned for more updates on the Committee on Latine Communities and upcoming initiatives.
https://datacollaborativeforjustice.org/event/latinx-communities-and-the-criminal-legal-system/
📅TOMORROW! Join us for an event: Latinx Communities & the Criminal Legal System. Hear experts and thought leaders discuss the impacts of immigration consequences, explore policy solutions, and outline steps toward equity.
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