In New York, two-thirds of people in jail have not been convicted of a crime.
Senseless pretrial jailing causes job loss and punishes families. New York can do better.
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No more waiting for criminal justice reform in New York
New York voters overwhelmingly support pretrial reforms that keep people at home while they wait for their trials, shorten case processing times, and prevent defendants from taking plea deals before evidence is shared with them. Most people are there because they can’t afford the bail that was set by the judge, don’t have enough information to make an informed plea, and may have to wait months or years for their day in court.
The Case for Criminal Justice Reform in New York
16,000 New Yorkers are locked in jail awaiting trial
Every day in New York, 16,000 people are locked away behind bars while they await trial—often for months at a time.
2/3 have not been convicted
Two out of three people in New York jails have not been convicted of a crime. Instead they are forced to await trial in jail, most because they simply cannot afford bail.
88% Black and Latinx
88% of the people on Rikers Island are Black or Latinx.
71% of voters want reform
71% of voters believe New York State should reform its criminal justice system to reduce the number of people in jail.
