With several unique features, this report provides the most timely and comprehensive assessment to date of the effects of New York’s bail reform law on
This report examines the alignment of New York City judges’ pretrial release decisions with the recommendations of the Pretrial Release Assessment, a validated tool that
This new research brief examines New York City’s criminal summons system. The analysis covers trends in summons issuance by the New York City Police Department
Following a statewide corrections officer strike in February 2025 and the termination of over 2,000 officers, New York State prisons have been unable to accept
Missed court dates don’t have to be the norm — and they don’t have to lead to warrants, fines, or jail time. We know that
New York City is at a pivotal moment. After decades of declining crime and a shrinking criminal legal system, recent years have brought major reforms,
Improving Healthcare Access And Outcomes For Justice-Involved Populations On Thursday, December 12, centers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Data Collaborative for Justice
A Day-of-Launch NYC Jail Population Dashboard Overview On November 21, 2024, John Jay College’s Data Collaborative for Justice (DCJ) unveiled a cutting-edge dashboard offering comprehensive,
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Following the statewide corrections officer strike in February, the population of "state-ready" individuals on Rikers Island surged. A DCJ research brief found this group accounted for a huge 89% of the February-to-June jail population growth.
Rikers officer suspended after death of detainee who was due for upstate prison the next day
https://gothamist.com/news/rikers-officer-suspended-after-death-of-detainee-who-was-due-for-upstate-prison-the-next-day
NYC's Pretrial Release Assessment is a well-validated tool that calculates the likelihood people will return to court. DCJ analysis found judges' decisions are often not in alignment with the tool's recommendations.
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NYC judges have an extremely accurate statistical instrument to help them decide whether to release someone before their trial. But a new study finds that judges often disregard those release recommendations, especially for Black defendants.
https://hellgatenyc.com/nyc-judges-racially-skewed-pretrial-release/
NEW: DCJ’s latest study is the first to evaluate New York’s bail law as it currently operates, after the July 2020 amendments. Using a 50-month tracking period, this report examines the reform’s long-term recidivism impacts statewide.
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In contrast, people with recent criminal histories – particularly those with prior violent felony arrests – were re-arrested significantly more often in all regions.
UPSHOT: Bail reform achieved its goals of reducing use of bail & pretrial detention while maintaining public safety. Key challenges remain for relatively small “high-risk” subgroups with recent criminal histories – an issue that should not be overlooked.
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📢 1 in 3 court dates are missed nationally. Let’s change that.
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🎯 How to improve court appearances
🎯 Best practices for sending reminders
🎯 Real-world lessons from courts
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