Tomorrow, the New York City Board of Correction, an independent oversight board for the City’s jail system, will formally propose rules to end solitary confinement in the City’s jails at its public meeting. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Jails
COVID-19 In Prisons And Jails, Families Who Lost Loved Ones Demand More Releases
Today, families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in jails and prisons, formerly incarcerated leaders, and other advocates held a press conference in advance of a New York State Senate hearing on COVID-19 in prisons and jails. Continue Reading →
The COVID Crisis: NYC Jail Population Drops Below 4,000 For First Time Since 1946
Mayor de Blasio announced today that the jail population fell below 4,000 last week, the lowest figure since 1946. Continue Reading →
First Requests For Proposal For Borough-Based Jails Program To Be Released In Early 2020
The NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the NYC Department of Correction (DOC), have made an announcement. Continue Reading →
