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 Lady And Others Announce Expansion Of Program Uniting Families Of Incarcerated Women
First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray and NYC Department of Correction Commissioner Cynthia Brann today announced the expansion and continuation of an innovative program that allows mothers from Harlem to Hollis currently incarcerated at Rikers Island to visit and participate in activities with their children.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces Launch Of Online Bail For NYers From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor de Blasio today announced the launch of an online bail payment system, which will make it easier for New Yorkers to pay bail – including when a friend or relative cannot get to court or a DOC facility to pay in person.Continue reading
City To Invest $3 M Per Year In Services To Reduce The Number Of Teens In City Custody
Mayor de Blasio announced a $3 million annual investment to provide an array of services to young people that will help safely drive down the number of teenagers in city custody and advance the City’s commitment to provide young people in trouble with high quality programming that addresses underlying issues in their lives.Continue reading
