What can courts do to promote pretrial release, while helping people attend their court dates? Missed court appearances are a leading cause of warrants, unnecessary
On June 14th, 2023, the Data Collaborative for Justice was joined by a panel of experts to gain valuable knowledge, perspectives, and actionable strategies as
On Thursday, March 2, The Data Collaborative for Justice hosted a webinar: “Beyond Arrest: Prioritizing Community Safety & Wellness”, where we brought together researchers and
MATERIALS & RESOURCES: Halfway to History: Five-Year Status Report on the Path to Closing Rikers Halfway to History: Progress & Challenges in Closing Rikers Island Fact
Twitter Feed[4/5]💡Justice Courts vs. City Courts: Unexpectedly, Justice Courts set bail LESS OFTEN than City Courts from the same counties. (Both types of courts reduced their bail-setting after reform went into effect, but the rate continued to be lower in Justice Courts.)
[2/5]💡Racial Disparities: Unlike City & District Courts across the State, release rates were nearly identical across racial & ethnic groups in the Justice Courts. (No Black-white disparities; and Hispanic people had slightly higher release rates than others by 2021.)
[1/5]🏛️NEW REPORT: The first bail reform study of New York’s “hidden” Town & Village Justice Courts finds significant increases in release rates among misdemeanors (82% to 93%) and nonviolent felonies (59% to 71%). From our partner, the Finn Institute. https://datacollaborativeforjustice.org/work/bail-reform/evaluating-bail-reform-in-new-yorks-justice-courts/
💡Bail Amounts and Posting: Mirroring research in the rest of the State - when judges set bail the amounts didn't become more affordable. Smaller percentages could post bail within 24 hours post-reform. https://datacollaborativeforjustice.org/work/bail-reform/two-years-in-2020-bail-reforms-in-action-in-new-york-state/
📢Join us TODAY at 1:00 p.m. for a Conversation between JJC President Karol V. Mason & Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of New York State.
➡️This event is in-person only & will take place at John Jay College's Moot Court.
➡️ RSVP to externalaffairs@jjay.cuny.edu @JJExtAffairs
📢Upcoming event at John Jay College this Monday, December 4 at 1pm. Don't miss the chance to hear from Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of New York State, on his vision for courts across the State.
RSVP to externalaffairs@jjay.cuny.edu @JJExtAffairs @JohnJayFPS
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