January 20, 2022
Special ReportBail reform, roll backs to that legislation, and the COVID-19 pandemic led to unprecedented changes in jail incarceration across New York State. Use this tool to understand these shifts at the state and county levels.
February 18, 2021
Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) researchers collected data on the number of people in local jails and state and federal prisons throughout 2020 and into spring 2021. Vera researchers estimated the incarcerated population using a sample of approximately 1,600 jail jurisdictions, 50 states, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals Service (U ...
A comfortable place to live. An easy commute on the subway. Green spaces, well-lit streets, and good schools. Economic opportunity and the chance to get ahead—not just get by. This is the New York City that we deserve. To make it a reality, the next mayor must prioritize safety, accountability, and justice. Yet we know that success will not come ea ...