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📍Today, Rikers is the largest mental health facility in New York City.
💡In partnership with @katalcenter, DCJ has just released a new report with updated data, lived-experience insights, and diversion strategies to reduce reliance on jail.
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📢 1 in 3 court dates are missed nationally. Let’s change that.
Join us Oct 30 @ 1PM ET for an UPCOMING WEBINAR where you’ll learn:
🎯 How to improve court appearances
🎯 Best practices for sending reminders
🎯 Real-world lessons from courts
👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4mOJTCO
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💡NEW: DCJ’s updated legal summary of New York’s discovery reform statute now reflects 2025 amendments, which go into effect August 8.
➡ datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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🔈Just released! Justice at a Crossroads in NYC -- Two new reports offer a comprehensive look at NYC’s shifting criminal justice landscape, examining enforcement trends & crime victimization data.
📖 Read the full reports & executive summary: datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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NEW RESEARCH: Has discovery reform led to more dismissals in New York? Not for indicted felonies—speedy trial dismissals remained <1% in all State regions from 2019-2024. But in NYC, misdemeanor dismissals rose from 9% to 49%. How else does NYC differ?
📌datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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Public Safety in NYC is at a Crossroads. After our May 6 webinar, experts & community members will convene in-person at the NYC at a Crossroads event on May 13th & 14th to address the most pressing safety and justice issues impacting New Yorkers today.
➡️eventbrite.com/e/nyc-at-the-…
📢UPCOMING WEBINAR: Justice in New York City is at a crossroads. Our new research lays the foundation for where we should go from here.
Tune in on Tuesday, May 6, 12PM ET as experts from DCJ & @UMDCriminology break it all down.
➡️Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Congratulations to our Policy Director Krystal Rodriguez, who was named as one of the "Latina Trailblazers Inspiring Future Generations" by @eldiario, women who are "recognized for their outstanding achievements and reputation for excellence." morningstar.com/news/busines…
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💡How prevalent are mental health needs in NYC jails, & when are they identified?
➡️Mental health needs at Rikers have been rising since 2016. Most people are flagged near intake—though some much later—and women are more likely to be flagged.
📌Read more: datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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Join our colleague Liz Johnson & speakers from @FreedomAgendaNY at the NYC School of Data 2025!
📌"Open Data in Action: Tracking NYC’s Progress Toward Closing Rikers Island"
📅 March 29 | 2:30 PM|📍@CUNYLaw
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4iuYIcy
📈 Dashboard: bit.ly/4iorV91
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The Rikers Commission released its latest Blueprint for #ClosingRikers, with new jail data & key strategies to get the plan back on track:
🔹 Safely reducing the jail population
🔹 Reducing violence & improving culture
🔹 Rikers as a renewable energy hub
bit.ly/3Y1a1AG
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NEW: How Many Stops Act data reveals Black people (23% of NYC population) accounted for 39% of Level 1 & 59% of Level 2 stops from Jul-Dec 2024. Bronx saw Level 2 stops at 2X its population share. Meanwhile, Level 3 stops went up 184% under Mayor Adams.🧵⬇️datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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📢 New report: Four Decades of Law Enforcement in NYS: Changing Arrest, Prosecution, & Sentencing Trends.
How has NY’s criminal legal system changed since 1980? We explore shifts in arrests, prosecutions, sentencing, & racial disparities.
datacollaborativeforjustice.…
Key findings 🧵
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The @CBCare approach is about "trying to have connections that are transforming the way that we do work together" and to ensure that the ppl they serve "has a legitimate right not only to discuss what's working or not, but to help solve & design the system"
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Our 3rd & final panel focuses on community-based programs that address health needs & prevent criminal legal system involvement. We're joined by Pamela Mattel @CBCare, Toya Parker @ICL_inc, Steven Hernandez @sachr_nyc, & Noe Romo @NYCHealthSystem
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Panel 2 dives into complex & often overlooked intersections of healthcare & the cj system. Sumeet Sharma @CANY_1844, Michael Matteo @NYCHealthSystem, Mervin Otero @OsborneNY & Trevor Cummings from NYC Health Justice Network discuss the health burden faced by incarcerated ppl.
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In panel 1, Kendall Sullivan from CASES NYC, Zakiya Rose @NYSOASAS, Toni Mardirossian @ManhattanDA, & Aisha Greene @QueensDAKatz discuss health care access opportunities within the courts, the challenges, gaps, and needs that agencies are meeting, & the services they provide.
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Since 2016, the % of people receiving mental health services in jail has increased by ~32%. This increase could be due to many factors but the underlying implication is we need to continue to invest in services for people who are currently in custody, but also after the fact.
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Data scientist Liz Johnson takes us through our recently launched, real-time dashboard tracking NYC’s jail population and progress toward closing Rikers Island by 2027. Updated daily, it’s the go-to source for actionable insights. nyc-jail-population-tracker.…
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"Reintegration vs. reentry". Keynote speaker Dr. H Jean Wright II @Drhjean @nycHealthy underscores the importance of language in communicating to people about the work and the value of a public behavioral health focus on serving justice-involved people.
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⏰ STARTING SOON: Join us at 9am as we explore how public health strategies can improve healthcare access and outcomes for justice-involved populations. There's still time to register for the live stream lnkd.in/dXJKQNaq
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📢 Last chance to register! Tomorrow’s event will bring together experts to explore how public health strategies can improve healthcare access for justice-involved populations.
🕘 9 AM–3:30 PM
📍 John Jay College OR 💻 Zoom
🔗 Register now: p2ph.org/dcjp2ph-conference/
@P2PHNYC
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How can public health approaches address the health challenges justice-involved individuals face?
Join DCJ & @P2PHNYC on Thurs, Dec 12th, for an in-depth discussion on unmet health needs, available services, & emerging funding opportunities.
🔗Register: p2ph.org/dcjp2ph-conference/
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🚨 The NYC Jail Population Tracker is live! This real-time dashboard tracks NYC’s jail population and progress toward closing Rikers Island by 2027. Updated daily, it’s the go-to source for actionable insights. Here’s what you need to know🧵
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⚖ How is NYC's jail population evolving as #CLOSErikers plans progress?
Join our webinar on Thurs, Nov 21 at 2pm for a look at our cutting-edge dashboard offering real-time data on NYC’s jail population & future population projections!
⏩Register here: bit.ly/40Ea9Zj
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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.
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.@GiseleCastro_EY @exaltyouth reflects on the panelist remarks so far, stating that the discussions thus far indicate "how deeply systemic our structures are" --
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"It isn't just let's seal the record - it's let's seal the record and prepare people for release" @CatalinaCruzNY of @NYSAssembly talks about why the #CleanSlate legislation should be just the beginning of more reforms to help give people a chance to live empowered lives.
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We're onto our final panel - Legal Reforms and Policy Solutions - with @RobDeLeon14 @fortunesociety_; @CatalinaCruzNY @NYSAssembly; Andrea Nieves @nyc_defenders; & @GiseleCastro_EY @exaltyouth -- discussing actionable steps forward to address the challenges discussed.
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We're back with panel 2 to discuss the true criminal justice impacts for Latinx communities with Ashley Rodriguez @JusticeAndOpp, Talia Peleg @CUNYLaw, Zenaida Mendez @LaUnicaZeMendez
@MNNNYC, & Ismael Diaz @IsmaelDiazJr614
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Data & research by @dataforjustice shows that residents of just 40 out of 178 New York City zip codes account for 60% of jail admissions & 36 of those 40 zip codes were majority black or Hispanic
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Leigh Bates, deputy commissioner @NYSDCJS presents felony case processing trends in NYS. Racial & ethnic disparities are most evident at the very front end of the system: who's getting arrested, how often they're getting arrested, i.e., who's coming in the "front door"
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Our 1st panel discusses the state of Latinx people in the justice system with Juan Cartagena @Cartagena2Q @latinojustice , Ana Bermudez former commissioner @nycprobation , Leigh Bates @NYSDCJS , & Mike Rempel @arjunamike @dataforjustice
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Welcome remarks from JJay Prez Karol Mason "I'm hoping that policymakers, activists are able to... make sure we're changing not just the language but also people's understanding of the complexities & thinking about how we address & create thriving communities for everyone."
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🗓Upcoming Event -- Join us for a conversation on the unique challenges Latinx communities face in the criminal legal system. Hear from impacted voices and leaders in crafting a path forward.
➡️Register now!
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Last week, @FreedomAgendaNY released a brief offering a fact-based update on each component of the plan to #CloseRikers, along with recommendations for more effectively implementing each component. static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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Reducing reliance on cash bail can alleviate the injustices faced by low-income communities without compromising public safety.
@BrennanCenter analyzed data from 33 cities, finding that jurisdictions with bail reform saw no significant increase in crime.
➡brennancenter.org/our-work/r…
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📊@verainstitute just released a comprehensive NYS Criminal Legal System data hub! The arrest page reveals 60% of 2023 arrests were for misdemeanors; the dashboard also presents key indicators relating to pretrial release, bail, jail, prison & parole --vera.org/ny-data-hub/Arrests
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New York Assemblymember @TheRealLatriceW closes the event by inviting the audience to make themselves heard! She notes that people can lobby the Governor for an effective DOCCS Commissioner (as the current one is Acting) & vote for supporters of worthy reforms discussed today.
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Leigh Bates continues with data after plea bargaining runs its course, showing smaller differences at the disposition & conviction stage. @NYSDCJS
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‘In order to allow people to change, we need the system to change too. The Second Look Act would allow that to happen.’ Charisse Peace of @CCA_NY cites Second Look legislation as critical to allow incarcerated individuals a chance to prove their progress. nysenate.gov/legislation/bil…
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‘We are a country with one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. That’s a fact.’ Chief Judge Rowan Wilson highlights the inability to ignore the data — the incarceration rate in the US is higher than most other countries in the world. @NYSCourtsNews
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📣TOMORROW: Join us for the second half of our series digging into New York's criminal legal reforms, 5 years after they were passed. Tune into this expert discussion on reforms to evidence-sharing & custodial arrest protocols: bit.ly/48wpb3n
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What are the facts about New York's bail reform? What next steps could improve implementation? Join researchers, stakeholders, & experts tomorrow (April 3), 6:30 p.m. (@GC_CUNY or online). Sign up: gc.cuny.edu/events/bail-refo… @CUNYISLG @FreedomAgendaNY @verainstitute @nyccja
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2/6 OVERALL TREND: Pedestrian stops peaked at 685,724 in 2011, before lawsuits by @NYCLU & @theCCR led the City’s practices to be found unconstitutional. By 2021, annual stops had plummeted to 8,947, before a 69% increase to 15,102 in 2022. @JohnJayResearch
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⚖️[1/7] NEW REPORT: Did NY reduce pre-arraignment detention? Since reforms went into effect in 2020, more people charged with low-level offenses avoided overnight detention after an arrest (the change was far smaller than expected, especially in NYC). ⬇ 🧵datacollaborativeforjustice.…
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📢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
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📢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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⚖️Join us at John Jay College on Monday, December 4 at 1pm, for a Conversation between President Karol V. Mason and Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of New York State.
➡️RSVP to externalaffairs@jjay.cuny.edu & request a link if attending remotely.
@JJExtAffairs @JohnJayFPS
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A new report by @scrutinize_org & @ReinventAlbany reveals that at least 94% of written criminal court decisions in New York are not published. The report calls for written criminal court decisions to be published to improve transparency & accountability. static1.squarespace.com/stat…
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🗓️Friday, Dec 8 - John Jay College will be hosting a symposium following the signing of #CleanSlateNY -- "Clean Slate: A Pathway to Civil and Economic Justice" @SenatorMyrie @CatalinaCruzNY @CCA_NY
📩RSVP at cleanslatesymposium@gmail.com
➡️ Qs at enesr@nyassembly.gov
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