This article talks about New York City and criminal justice reform and how it is almost down by fifty percent. “The rate of incarceration in New York City jails is the lowest since 1978, Glazer said, attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform.” Which is something they should have doing a long time ago. A lot of people have been getting locked up for a plant that grows in the ground. They have got almost 20 years for just a joint that they have in there pocket. Someone’s whole life thrown away because of a joint. I knew that once they legalized weed it would make a major difference in our court systems. So many people wouldn’t get charged as much. I understand they made it illegal for a reason but it doesn’t do that much damage to people unlike other drugs. Also by doing this it was save a lot of taxpayers money. So much of it wouldn’t have to go to jails or prisons it could go to other things like schools and businesses. Another thing it says in the article is that most people age out of crime. Which is true because the first time someone gets in trouble and they go to jail they see this is not for them. Or they get in trouble so many times they get tired of being told what to do. So they try to do whatever it takes to not go back to jail. Batman002
I agree with you on what you said about the legalization of marijuana because it opens up more room for the people who actually deserve to go to jail. Youre right it is not as bad as some drugs but it still is a drug that puts you under the influence in ways and could be harmful however I think it was right to legalize it to help with the mass incarceration of people who have it because having a joint in ones pocket isn't worth them losing half their life to jail. -wags002
The legalization of marijuana has really helped in the reduction of crime. This could really help clean out the prison population, which will make from for others who have more serious sentences. I hope this practice of decriminalizing marijuana continues, for the sake of lowering crime rates and to focus drug operations on more dangerous drugs like heroin or cocaine. -OUTATIME002
Decriminalizing marijuana has had a tremendous impact on the criminal justice system. It will save the tax payers a tremendous amount of money that it takes to prosecute people for simple possession. Thant money can instead be used to fund programs promoting vocational skills and reduce poverty throughout the city. In most cases, this will also help crime rates continue to decline in New York City –Zen002
The amount of people in New York City jails has been going down over the last five years. Since 2014 there has about a 50% depletion. This is actually the lowest incarceration rate in New York City jails since 1978. This is surprising to me, because when I think of larger cities I associate crime with them. This statistic is an achievement for New York City. According to the article, “attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform”. I think that the decriminalization of marijuana is one of the major factors to the lower incarceration rate. If all states decriminalized marijuana the number of inmates in prisons and jails nationwide would go down significantly. This would only help with overpopulation in the prisons. Not only is the total number of people being incarcerated going down, but also the rate of incarcerated for the younger population. People from the ages of 18 to 24 being incarcerated went down 44% from 2016 to 2018. The fact that the younger population is being imprisoned at a lower rate is a good look for the future. As people grow older, most of the time they burn out of criminal activity. I think that if this kind of decrease in crime can occur in New York City it can happen in every other large city accross the country. When you look from the racial demographics standpoint, mainly the same groups of people are being imprisoned. According to the Lippman Commisoon, “86.3% of jail inmates in 2018 were black or hispanic”. -CRJB002
I agree, since New York is so big, the crime rates should be high, even though we all would like the crime rate to go down. However, Age also has something to do with the decline of jail admissions. It states that the ages of 18-24 has decline between September 2014- 2016. This is good for these people and their loved ones to not stress or worry. The only sad thing about this is that minorities are making up are large population in jail and it still stays the same. SH002
With New York being such a big city you would think there were be increasing of people in jails but thats not the case. The article states that since 2014 there has been a 50 percent decrease which is phenomenal because that shows that New York is doing something right. Also it states that there is a decrease in crime, fewer arrests after the decriminalization of marijuana, and bail reform have contributed to the decrease in people in their jails. This is such an achievement for such a big city with millions of people. Even hearing about the younger aged people having lower rates is a great achievement. One thing that was mentioned was that it helps when people age out of prison and crimes. Which also leads to a decline in jail population. Overall I think New York seems to be doing something right and its great to hear there is a decrease in crime and jail population. -wags002
I agree that having less people being jailed is great news. More importantly, it's awesome that more young people are staying away from jails and prisons and hopefully with that a life of crime. I believe more states should follow New York City's lead. -arm002
The amount of people that are jailed in New York City have been down almost 50% from 2014. This is a great step towards criminal justice reform, not only in New York City, but in the rest of the United States. This statistic was a 20% decrease from 2018, when New Yorkers hade ended up in jail almost 40,000 times less, according to the Mayor’s office for Criminal Justice. The incarceration rates have been at their lowest since 1978, this could be due in part to an overall decrease in crime, bail reform, and fewer marijuana arrests. There are also less people in jail, the number has dropped from 36% since 2014. Although people in jail usually don’t stay long, there are still plenty of people in jail, primarily for violating parole. There are also fewer young people in jail. The number of people aged 18-24 has dropped almost 44%, since September 2016. This has helped young offenders to get out of jail sooner to see their families and to age out of criminal activity. The fact that the safest city in the U.S. has the lowest people in jail is a great thing, not just for criminal justice reform, but for NYC’s reputation. If people see that New York has a low crime rate and fewer people in jail, they will be probably more likely to move there because of this. Pushing something like this in other cities could help make rough cities like Chicago and San Francisco would improve their reputations and living conditions for everyone. -OUTATIME002
I think that New York could be used as an example for everyone,they were very crime riddled back in the day but have now managed to be named the safest big city in the country. They also do have the lowest incarceration rate which greatly accounts for their low prison population. JU002
I agree and would love to see Chicago, San Francisco and really every American metropolis be able to boast about similar accomplishments when it comes to our jail intake. I think that once January 1st hits we can at least expect to see a drop in our numbers here in Illinois. -CamSlifton002
It is crazy to me that New york is becoming the state with the lowest crime rate/prison population. I guess I find this to be surprising because movies portray New York to be the gang capital of America. They’ve had such success in bringing the prison population down due to their reform agencies, they’ve shown the desire to want to help people out and have been met with a positive result from it. The number of people aged 18to 24 who were jailed between sept.2016 and sept 2018 dropped by 44%. This leads them to believing that the crime rate and jail population will continue to drop as people ‘outgrow’ any criminal desires. The only negative demographic study that was found was that 86.3% of inmates in 2018 were either Hispanic or Black. They also stated that just because the prison populus has decreased does not mean that crime has decreased in the area as well as New York has had the lowest incarceration rate for many years now and will continue to boast this in the future. The major reason that people are being admitted into their jails is a result of people violating state parole, which requires them to be taken to the nearest local jail to be held until further action is taken. After finishing this article I believe that there are a lot of states that could use New York as a means to want to incorporate change in their systems.JU002
I also thought it was incredibly shocking that New York City has the lowest rate of jail population. I like that you reference how New York is portrayed as a more crime ridden city as I would have believed before this article. It is truly amazing that the streets are not consumed with crime and that the jails population are on the decline. -KF002
The reduction in New York City is a good thing when it comes to less crimes being committed. Since the 70s it hasn't been overpopulated or has people in jail. Due to reforms this is helping the decreasing of being jailed by 36% in 2014. There are people beig jailed for parole volation rather than drug crimes. Which is causing the rate of jail admissions to go down. Age also has something to do with the decline of jail admissions. It states that the ages of 18-24 has decline between september 2014- 2016. This is good for these people and their loved ones to not stress or worry. The only sad thing about this is that minorities are making up are large population in jail and it still stays the same. Having a lower crime rate in a big city like New York is an amazing thing. Lets just hope this continues moving forward with New York and other big cities.
The amount of people in New York City jails has been going down over the last five years. Since 2014 there has about a 50% depletion. This is actually the lowest incarceration rate in New York City jails since 1978. This is surprising to me, because when I think of larger cities, I associate crime with them. This statistic is an achievement for New York City. According to the article, “attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform”. With New York being such a big city, you would think there where be increasing of people in jails but that’s not the case. Even hearing about the younger aged people having lower rates is a great achievement. One thing that was mentioned was that it helps when people age out of prison and crimes. Which also leads to a decline in jail population. A lot of people have been getting locked up for a plant that grows in the ground. They have got almost 20 years for just a joint that they have in their pocket. Someone’s whole life thrown away because of a joint. I knew that once they legalized weed it would make a major difference in our court systems. So many people wouldn’t get charged as much. When you look from the racial demographic’s standpoint, mainly the same groups of people are being imprisoned. According to the Lippman Commisoon, “86.3% of jail inmates in 2018 were black or Hispanic”. SH002
I also believe that marijuana and the bail reform have direct correlation to these statistics. I just never imagined it would produce these kinds of numbers it is truly fascinating to see where these trends will go from here. not only because of the changing of the court systems but because of the drop in criminal activity. wiseguy002
In this article we are informed that the incarceration rate has been decreasing over the past 5 years to the point where it has depleted by as much as 50 percent! This is not only great but it is also very promising looking forward for the city of New York. This decrease in people sitting in jail is in direct response to a decline in citywide crime, the decriminalization of marijuana which leads to less arrests, and policy changes like the bail reform. Another great statistic that was noted that people on parole are spending nearly twice as long in jail than people with similar charges but no parole. Also the younger part of society (18-24) that are jailed has decreased 44 percent. I believe one of the main reasons there has been such a decrease in people in jail if the decriminalization of marijuana. This is such a common drug to find on the streets which led to a lot of arrests, so with that being said it only makes sense that it has a direct impact on the jails. One thing that is not decreasing is the diversity within the jail. According to Lippman Commission 86.3 percent of inmates are black or Hispanic. But none the less its still great to see crime in New York is improving. wiseguy002
The article explains how since 2014 the crime rate has been down by 50% including the younger generation. It is quoted that this is fantastic for "...people and their families..." (Nims.) and that this will further perpetuate decreased crime in coming decades since people grow out of crime. I don't quiet know how they have deduced the amount of inmates other than with the decriminalization of marijuana, progressive bail reform, and changing the amount of time someone ends up staying in local jails for violating state parole. Other than this, which as a layman I found to be vague explanations, I don't feel like I gained much insight on why this works or what they're doing to cut jail time so significantly. I imagine it has much to do with the work of Tyler Nims and the Lippman Commission which focuses on the criminal justice system and reforms. One thing I noticed in the article which I felt was a black spot was that the racial demographics of people going to jail has not changed and 86.3% of inmates where either black or Hispanic. This implies to me that while crime is down city wide the New York Police Department is still finding itself overly active in minority communities. A practice I find distressing considering the recent lawsuits brought against them for their stop and search policies which were used specifically to target and harass peoples of color. Overall I am happy for them. I love New York and am proud to hear of the work they have accomplished in keeping their city safe. -CamSlifton002
I completely agree with the fact that they were way too vague with their explanations. I think that a 50% decrease is fairly high for like you said just legalizing marijuana and bail reform. I would have also liked to hear the more in depth explanation as to what crimes changed in time they spent in jail. I think that it was very lacking in explanation. If they maybe showed a few reasons or types of crimes that got less time in their jails. Maybe even just told us the statistic of how much marijuana legalization affected the overall crime rate. I guess they wanted us to research that. Jorg002
New York City is reporting that there has been a significant reduction in the amount of people incarcerated in the city jails. According to statistics, New York City has seen a 50% reduction in the amount of people going to jail since 2014. There are many aspects that may factor into this decline. The one that stands out the most is the decriminalization of marijuana offenses. It would be interesting to see the exact number of people incarcerated for marijuana related offenses previously. This has undoubtedly helped with overpopulation in the jails. Many people associate large cities with high crime rate. According to the statics, crime is on the decline in New York City. They have also found that the amount of parole violators may actually inflate this number. The parole violators must be taken to the closest jail and depending on how quickly the state takes custody of the offenders, these numbers could vary. The racial demographics still remain relatively the same. This can again be attributed to several underlying factors including social economic, poverty and racial issues. It would probably be helpful to have vocational programs in place to assist non-violent offenders. Addressing the needs of the community can definitely help in keeping the jail rates down. The city is not relying on mass incarceration to keep the streets safe and as a result, a positive trend has been set in place. It will be interesting to continue to follow this and see if crime continues to decline. – Zen002
I also think it would be interesting to see the exact amount of people that were released due to the decriminalization of marijuana. I think if every other state followed in the same footsteps the amount of people locked up wouldn't be so shocking. You mention racial issues, I think that racial profiling is a major problem in the country right now. People are being stereotyped by what they look like, and this leads to unreasonable searches. -CRJB002
I really like the statistic in New York. I wish that New York’s almost identical twin Chicago could do the same thing. I also wish the number of murders would go down in Chicago as well. One thing I really like about this article is that it shows that with the right types of proposals and the correct application a single reform can not only reduce crime rate, but help save us tax dollars. This shows that when we all come together to make positive changes, we can. When we make these changes saving hundreds of thousands of dollars we can use that to improve other things like people's standards of living. I know it may be a little crooked to worry mostly about money, but the money we spend on pointless sentences or too high of bonds, is a waste of money. It’s more money to keep the person in jail than for them to post bond. I think New York is on the right track. I think that as we lower the sentencing, and continue to reform the bond system this will make it so that people can keep their jobs, which overall lowers the recidivism. This will make it a much easier place to live. I think this may raise the question, “If sentencing is less harsh and bonds are much cheaper, will this make people feel inclined to commit crime considering they won’t be as worried about a harsh sentence. Jorg002
I thought the same. I wish the same thing about murder rates. Why do people have to kill people? That's my question. They should know it is wrong and they are not going to get away with it. People will not learn what they have done because they will keep doing it over and over. I thought it was interesting when they talked about the statistics on how it was lower than 1978 rates. Softball002
I agree with your article and that New York is on the right track. I think every city could take notes from what New York City is doing. Obviously what they are doing is working and yes it is saving people money. I like how even though it is a huge city they are showing us they don't need to incarcerate mass amounts of people to make it safe. They are making the city safer while simultaneously making the jails less populated. -wb002
I also wish Chicago would follow in New York’s footsteps when it comes to these sorts of statistics. I wonder what New York is doing that we aren’t and how the Illinois government could help change the murder rates in Chicago. It’s easier said than done but like you said with the right proposals and appropriate actions it can be done. We could use our tax dollars to build rehab centers in the lower income areas in Chicago or any city and at least try to help those people instead of throwing them in prison and spending thousands of dollars to keep them there. --coffeeplease002
NYC jail admission is down 50% since 2014. Incarceration rate in New York City jail is the lowest since 1978. People sitting in jail any given day is down 36% since 2014. This was the fastest decline. Tyler Nims said “ this is a significant drop and it’s good news.” I believe it is good news because we want it to decline than increasing. The reasons are that we want less criminals and also have the inmates learn on what they did also teach why it was wrong for them to do that. According to Glazer and Nims said “ a jail population is measured by how many people are sitting in jail on a given day and how many people are walking through the doors because there are people who leave quickly and others who spend considerable time in jail.” Considerable time means they are locked up a large amount of time. The State law in New York is saying when a parole agency issues a warrant for a violation, the criminal has to be brought to the nearest local jail. As Glazer said “ people that are on parole stay there in the jail twice as long.” Age 18 to 24 were jailed has declined almost 44%. According to Nims, “people tend to age out of criminal activity as they get older.” Nims wants us to remember “fewer people in jail does not mean more crime on the city's streets.” Also we don't have to rely on incarceration to keep our city safe to live in. Softball002
New York City being labeled the safest big city is somewhat shocking to me. I would imagine it to have a high crime rate and a huge jail population. This article has shown me otherwise. The statistics have show a twenty percent decrease in the jail populations in New York City since last year, which is a big number and it is expected to keep decreasing. The article had said that with less people being jailed does not mean there is more crime on the streets. If all of this is true, that is amazing news. With less people going to jail that means the jails do not have to pay to house as many inmates and could put the extra funds to good use. They could help fund rehabilitation, upkeep, and medical treatment. I hope to see more declining numbers in prison and jail populations in the future and I would like to know what could be done to help that. What has New York City done to achieve these numbers and how could other cities do the same? -arm002
I was surprised as well to find out that New York is considered to be the safest big city; however, it is nothing compared to Chicago so it is very possible. Proper rehabilitation could be a huge factor in the twenty percent decrease of jail populations. If people are properly and successfully rehabilitated for their issues, they are less likely to recommit crimes, thus reducing recidivism. - Gamma002
I find it incredible that New York City has become the safest large city in the United States just because of the stigma largest cities tend to have with crime. Knowing that the New York City jail admissions are done close to fifty percent since 2014 is incredible and comforting. This makes me wondered what other big cities are doing wrong or could do better to decrease their jail admissions. I did find it interesting that the racial demographic remained unchanged despite the decrease in jail admissions. Hispanics and blacks still take up 86.3% of jail inmate in the year 2018. I think that rehabilitation and help need to really be focused on this population to give these races a more positive outlook. Relocation to different areas may help these inmates once they are released as well so that they will not fall back into the same groups or areas that are partial causes for their original arrests. I believe more large cities need to take note of the success that New York City is having so that the jail admissions in their cities will also decline. If more cities work on this issue, I believe the statistics in the entire United States could have the same impact as New York City. I still find it amazing that there has been a reduction of about fifty percent in such a large city, and I see this as a spark of hope for the future. - Gamma002
From growing up all over the country New York has always seem to be in the news as one of the most dangerous cities in America from its crime to homicide and drugs. With a population size that big it would be hard to control enforcement on such a little piece of land with that so many people. Navy002
I definitely agree on the stigma that bigger cities have more crime, because it shocked me because I found myself thinking that as well. I also agree too, what are other bigger cities like Chicago to change this aspect of reforming the criminal justice system. I think the bigger cities also focus on more jailing than rehabilitation. -as002
Well that is a surprising number in decline since it is one of the biggest cities in the country. Chicago seems to be doing a lot far worse with crime and homicide. But it seems like the demographics of the jail population doesn't change its African American and Latinos they seem are amongst the highest category. But the article states that more people on parole are likely succumbed to put back in jail there fore the crime could see it could be down. But the way the article suggests most of the crime seems to beer inner city where drug related offense are usually to blame. I guess plus it doesn’t help with making marijuana legal also plays a big part the crime rate since police are not keeping people in jail for little in fractions such as. I noticed the article says the prisoner hasnt been contained for more then a day in jail or some kind of holding facility. What else more could they do for a justice reform? Maybe differentiate the serious between more heavy crimes and others and just let others go by misdemeanors. The article talked about bail reform. Does that mean more lenient bail on new offenders compared to repeated heavy offenders. I could see the more serious need to stay locked up until a judge could decide on the appropriate punishment. They are also trying on reform from district attorneys and the courts to provide a basic human financial costs of keeping somebody locked up. Navy002
I agree with you when you said that those numbers are surprising. I think it's something else to this decrease in jail population. Afterall New York city is one of the biggest cities with lots of crime. Drug related offenses are definitely the ones to blame with the highest incarceration. There are statistics that show that there are more people locked up who have not committed any violent crimes.-Jas002
New York City jail admissions is down almost 50% since 2014. This article focuses on 5 different jails throughout New York. Rikers, Manhattan, Brooklyn Vernon C Bain, Bellevue and Elmhurst hospital prison wards. July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 fewer than 40,000 people were sent to jail which is an almost 20% decrease from the year prior. The rate of people incarcerated in New York is the lowest it has been since 1978. Bail reform and the legalization of marijuana is a big contributor to fewer arrests. 36% fewer people are sitting in jail since 2014 which is the fastest decline that New York has seen in a few decades. The growing number of people in jails is mostly because of people violating parole. New York's law is that if someone is in violation of their parole they will be issued a warrant and need to be brought into the nearest jail. The article shows a statistic that from ages 18 to 24 from September 2016 to September 2018 there was almost a 44% decrease in people jailed. While the population has significantly decreased the racial demographics of those jailed has not changed. Nearly 86.3% of people jailed were African American and Hispanic. New York believes that they do not need to rely on the amount of people jailed to have a city that is safer than most, even though their population is nearly 8.6 million. -wb002
Surprisingly the safest big city in the United States actually has the fewest people in jail. This is an incredible achievement. New York City’s rate of incarceration is the lowest it has been since 1978. One major factor to this large decline is due to the decriminalization of marijuana resulting in much fewer arrests. Shocking data tells us that the number of people sitting in jail on a day to day basis is down nearly thirty-six percent since 2014. This incredible decline is the fastest we have seen in decades. Unfortunately the number of people in jail for violating state parole is on the rise. Under New York State law says when there is a parole violation, the person violating is taken to the closest local jail. People in jail for parole typically stay twice as long as people who commit the same crime or have similar charges. In just two years between September 2016 and September 2018, people aged eighteen to twenty-four in jail was on the decline by nearly forty-four percent. mMost of these people more than likely aged out, in other words grew up and away from criminal activity. While the number of people in jail has decreased the racial demographic stats remained unchanged. Just because fewer people are locked up, does not mean the streets are flooded with more crime. If we can help figure out why people violate parole, maybe we can decrease jail population even more. It is incredible to see such positive statistics on criminal activity. -KF002
According to the article, The New York city jail admissions are almost down 50% since 2014 in a major achievement for criminal justice reform. Can you believe that one of the biggest cities have fewer people in jail. Why is that? There is a 20% decline compared to the prior year . Violent offenders are not being jailed. The people who are being put in jail are those who have a little bit of weed on them. Everyone portrays New York to be one of the fast paced cities who also has stuff going on. What caught me by surprise is that statistics showed that people are being admitted to city jails because they have violated state parole. The New York state says that anyone who violates parole has to be sent to the nearest city prison. Basically the large number of people who are incarcerated are those who have been in jail before. I think that the number is decresing because they are finding dumb reasons to lock up innocent people up. Now I am not surprised that 83% of people incarcerated are those who are Black and Hispanic. The prison population can easily increase because of petty crimes. Police are arresting us rapidly because we are getting profiled. I think that blacks and hispanics have it the worst. One time I was on my way back to college and got pulled over. I was ordered to step out of my vehicle because I was speeding, he also wanted to do a search. I think everyone has been profiled once in their life before. -Jas002
This article shared some good news; New York Cities’ admissions are down 50% since 2014. A citywide decrease in crime has occurred which has obviously helped the decreases in arrests. The decriminalization of marijuana, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform have also played a role in decreasing the number of people serving jail and prison time. District attorneys and the courts are all becoming more aware of the financial costs of imprisonment. Tyler Nims, director of the Lippman Commission, claims that the percentage of crimes being committed by people from the ages of 18 to 24 have decreased 44% between September 2016 and September 2018. He says that this gives him hope that the number will keep decreasing as this population grows because people tend to age out of criminal activity as they grow older. Although the number of people incarcerated is going down, the Lippman Commission states that the racial demographics of those still going to jail have remained unchanged; 86.3% of inmates in 2018 were black and Hispanic. Nims points out that just because there are fewer people incarcerated, it does not mean that the city is less safe, “It’s sort of testament to the fact that we don’t need to rely on incarceration to live in a city that’s safe.” Very weird to think of New York City as the “safest” city in the United States because of how populated it is but these statistics show that it’s not necessarily impossible. There are ways you can be tough on crime that has nothing to do with sending people to prisons or being jailed for long periods of time. Instead they could be put into a rehabilitation program or therapy in hopes to deter the crime being committed all together. --coffeeplease002
In this article, I am very surprised to see how reform is going in New York City, being almost down 50%. I see this as a statement and example of how this can be done across the world.The rates did not reach this low since 1978. Following that statement they also state how they decriminalizing individuals from marijuana and to me that is a big stride with the reform of the criminal justice system. New York City is taking big strides in making this reform possible and I feel that other larger cities need to reflect this as well. Something else that really struck me was the fact that the percentage of people who are incarcerated at 18-24 dropped 44%. That to me, is amazing because these are key times in which a person can decide on how they are going to be a contributing factor in our society and locking them up during that time, i feel can be hindered upon that decision. I also see how this is a benefit because dropping that percentage can also give individuals the chance to go to school to have a degree and some sort of career. Also with the decrease of incarceration, this gives that chance of the families to live a normal and well life, locking parents up can really put a large defect on a child's life as they go on without a parent to be there to lean on and I feel decreasing this incarceration it will only make New York City a better place.-as002
This article talks about New York City and criminal justice reform and how it is almost down by fifty percent. “The rate of incarceration in New York City jails is the lowest since 1978, Glazer said, attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform.” Which is something they should have doing a long time ago. A lot of people have been getting locked up for a plant that grows in the ground. They have got almost 20 years for just a joint that they have in there pocket. Someone’s whole life thrown away because of a joint. I knew that once they legalized weed it would make a major difference in our court systems. So many people wouldn’t get charged as much. I understand they made it illegal for a reason but it doesn’t do that much damage to people unlike other drugs. Also by doing this it was save a lot of taxpayers money. So much of it wouldn’t have to go to jails or prisons it could go to other things like schools and businesses. Another thing it says in the article is that most people age out of crime. Which is true because the first time someone gets in trouble and they go to jail they see this is not for them. Or they get in trouble so many times they get tired of being told what to do. So they try to do whatever it takes to not go back to jail. Batman002
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on what you said about the legalization of marijuana because it opens up more room for the people who actually deserve to go to jail. Youre right it is not as bad as some drugs but it still is a drug that puts you under the influence in ways and could be harmful however I think it was right to legalize it to help with the mass incarceration of people who have it because having a joint in ones pocket isn't worth them losing half their life to jail. -wags002
DeleteThe legalization of marijuana has really helped in the reduction of crime. This could really help clean out the prison population, which will make from for others who have more serious sentences. I hope this practice of decriminalizing marijuana continues, for the sake of lowering crime rates and to focus drug operations on more dangerous drugs like heroin or cocaine. -OUTATIME002
DeleteDecriminalizing marijuana has had a tremendous impact on the criminal justice system. It will save the tax payers a tremendous amount of money that it takes to prosecute people for simple possession. Thant money can instead be used to fund programs promoting vocational skills and reduce poverty throughout the city. In most cases, this will also help crime rates continue to decline in New York City –Zen002
DeleteThe amount of people in New York City jails has been going down over the last five years. Since 2014 there has about a 50% depletion. This is actually the lowest incarceration rate in New York City jails since 1978. This is surprising to me, because when I think of larger cities I associate crime with them. This statistic is an achievement for New York City. According to the article, “attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform”. I think that the decriminalization of marijuana is one of the major factors to the lower incarceration rate. If all states decriminalized marijuana the number of inmates in prisons and jails nationwide would go down significantly. This would only help with overpopulation in the prisons. Not only is the total number of people being incarcerated going down, but also the rate of incarcerated for the younger population. People from the ages of 18 to 24 being incarcerated went down 44% from 2016 to 2018. The fact that the younger population is being imprisoned at a lower rate is a good look for the future. As people grow older, most of the time they burn out of criminal activity. I think that if this kind of decrease in crime can occur in New York City it can happen in every other large city accross the country. When you look from the racial demographics standpoint, mainly the same groups of people are being imprisoned. According to the Lippman Commisoon, “86.3% of jail inmates in 2018 were black or hispanic”. -CRJB002
ReplyDeleteI agree, since New York is so big, the crime rates should be high, even though we all would like the crime rate to go down. However, Age also has something to do with the decline of jail admissions. It states that the ages of 18-24 has decline between September 2014- 2016. This is good for these people and their loved ones to not stress or worry. The only sad thing about this is that minorities are making up are large population in jail and it still stays the same. SH002
DeleteWith New York being such a big city you would think there were be increasing of people in jails but thats not the case. The article states that since 2014 there has been a 50 percent decrease which is phenomenal because that shows that New York is doing something right. Also it states that there is a decrease in crime, fewer arrests after the decriminalization of marijuana, and bail reform have contributed to the decrease in people in their jails. This is such an achievement for such a big city with millions of people. Even hearing about the younger aged people having lower rates is a great achievement. One thing that was mentioned was that it helps when people age out of prison and crimes. Which also leads to a decline in jail population. Overall I think New York seems to be doing something right and its great to hear there is a decrease in crime and jail population. -wags002
ReplyDeleteI agree that having less people being jailed is great news. More importantly, it's awesome that more young people are staying away from jails and prisons and hopefully with that a life of crime. I believe more states should follow New York City's lead. -arm002
DeleteThe amount of people that are jailed in New York City have been down almost 50% from 2014. This is a great step towards criminal justice reform, not only in New York City, but in the rest of the United States. This statistic was a 20% decrease from 2018, when New Yorkers hade ended up in jail almost 40,000 times less, according to the Mayor’s office for Criminal Justice. The incarceration rates have been at their lowest since 1978, this could be due in part to an overall decrease in crime, bail reform, and fewer marijuana arrests. There are also less people in jail, the number has dropped from 36% since 2014. Although people in jail usually don’t stay long, there are still plenty of people in jail, primarily for violating parole. There are also fewer young people in jail. The number of people aged 18-24 has dropped almost 44%, since September 2016. This has helped young offenders to get out of jail sooner to see their families and to age out of criminal activity. The fact that the safest city in the U.S. has the lowest people in jail is a great thing, not just for criminal justice reform, but for NYC’s reputation. If people see that New York has a low crime rate and fewer people in jail, they will be probably more likely to move there because of this. Pushing something like this in other cities could help make rough cities like Chicago and San Francisco would improve their reputations and living conditions for everyone. -OUTATIME002
ReplyDeleteI think that New York could be used as an example for everyone,they were very crime riddled back in the day but have now managed to be named the safest big city in the country. They also do have the lowest incarceration rate which greatly accounts for their low prison population. JU002
DeleteI agree and would love to see Chicago, San Francisco and really every American metropolis be able to boast about similar accomplishments when it comes to our jail intake. I think that once January 1st hits we can at least expect to see a drop in our numbers here in Illinois. -CamSlifton002
DeleteIt is crazy to me that New york is becoming the state with the lowest crime rate/prison population. I guess I find this to be surprising because movies portray New York to be the gang capital of America. They’ve had such success in bringing the prison population down due to their reform agencies, they’ve shown the desire to want to help people out and have been met with a positive result from it. The number of people aged 18to 24 who were jailed between sept.2016 and sept 2018 dropped by 44%. This leads them to believing that the crime rate and jail population will continue to drop as people ‘outgrow’ any criminal desires. The only negative demographic study that was found was that 86.3% of inmates in 2018 were either Hispanic or Black. They also stated that just because the prison populus has decreased does not mean that crime has decreased in the area as well as New York has had the lowest incarceration rate for many years now and will continue to boast this in the future. The major reason that people are being admitted into their jails is a result of people violating state parole, which requires them to be taken to the nearest local jail to be held until further action is taken. After finishing this article I believe that there are a lot of states that could use New York as a means to want to incorporate change in their systems.JU002
ReplyDeleteI also thought it was incredibly shocking that New York City has the lowest rate of jail population. I like that you reference how New York is portrayed as a more crime ridden city as I would have believed before this article. It is truly amazing that the streets are not consumed with crime and that the jails population are on the decline.
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The reduction in New York City is a good thing when it comes to less crimes being committed. Since the 70s it hasn't been overpopulated or has people in jail. Due to reforms this is helping the decreasing of being jailed by 36% in 2014. There are people beig jailed for parole volation rather than drug crimes. Which is causing the rate of jail admissions to go down. Age also has something to do with the decline of jail admissions. It states that the ages of 18-24 has decline between september 2014- 2016. This is good for these people and their loved ones to not stress or worry. The only sad thing about this is that minorities are making up are large population in jail and it still stays the same. Having a lower crime rate in a big city like New York is an amazing thing. Lets just hope this continues moving forward with New York and other big cities.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of people in New York City jails has been going down over the last five years. Since 2014 there has about a 50% depletion. This is actually the lowest incarceration rate in New York City jails since 1978. This is surprising to me, because when I think of larger cities, I associate crime with them. This statistic is an achievement for New York City. According to the article, “attributing the decline to a citywide decrease in crime, decriminalization of marijuana leading to fewer arrests, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform”. With New York being such a big city, you would think there where be increasing of people in jails but that’s not the case. Even hearing about the younger aged people having lower rates is a great achievement. One thing that was mentioned was that it helps when people age out of prison and crimes. Which also leads to a decline in jail population. A lot of people have been getting locked up for a plant that grows in the ground. They have got almost 20 years for just a joint that they have in their pocket. Someone’s whole life thrown away because of a joint. I knew that once they legalized weed it would make a major difference in our court systems. So many people wouldn’t get charged as much. When you look from the racial demographic’s standpoint, mainly the same groups of people are being imprisoned. According to the Lippman Commisoon, “86.3% of jail inmates in 2018 were black or Hispanic”. SH002
ReplyDeleteI also believe that marijuana and the bail reform have direct correlation to these statistics. I just never imagined it would produce these kinds of numbers it is truly fascinating to see where these trends will go from here. not only because of the changing of the court systems but because of the drop in criminal activity. wiseguy002
DeleteIn this article we are informed that the incarceration rate has been decreasing over the past 5 years to the point where it has depleted by as much as 50 percent! This is not only great but it is also very promising looking forward for the city of New York. This decrease in people sitting in jail is in direct response to a decline in citywide crime, the decriminalization of marijuana which leads to less arrests, and policy changes like the bail reform. Another great statistic that was noted that people on parole are spending nearly twice as long in jail than people with similar charges but no parole. Also the younger part of society (18-24) that are jailed has decreased 44 percent. I believe one of the main reasons there has been such a decrease in people in jail if the decriminalization of marijuana. This is such a common drug to find on the streets which led to a lot of arrests, so with that being said it only makes sense that it has a direct impact on the jails. One thing that is not decreasing is the diversity within the jail. According to Lippman Commission 86.3 percent of inmates are black or Hispanic. But none the less its still great to see crime in New York is improving. wiseguy002
ReplyDeleteThe article explains how since 2014 the crime rate has been down by 50% including the younger generation. It is quoted that this is fantastic for "...people and their families..." (Nims.) and that this will further perpetuate decreased crime in coming decades since people grow out of crime. I don't quiet know how they have deduced the amount of inmates other than with the decriminalization of marijuana, progressive bail reform, and changing the amount of time someone ends up staying in local jails for violating state parole. Other than this, which as a layman I found to be vague explanations, I don't feel like I gained much insight on why this works or what they're doing to cut jail time so significantly. I imagine it has much to do with the work of Tyler Nims and the Lippman Commission which focuses on the criminal justice system and reforms. One thing I noticed in the article which I felt was a black spot was that the racial demographics of people going to jail has not changed and 86.3% of inmates where either black or Hispanic. This implies to me that while crime is down city wide the New York Police Department is still finding itself overly active in minority communities. A practice I find distressing considering the recent lawsuits brought against them for their stop and search policies which were used specifically to target and harass peoples of color. Overall I am happy for them. I love New York and am proud to hear of the work they have accomplished in keeping their city safe. -CamSlifton002
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the fact that they were way too vague with their explanations. I think that a 50% decrease is fairly high for like you said just legalizing marijuana and bail reform. I would have also liked to hear the more in depth explanation as to what crimes changed in time they spent in jail. I think that it was very lacking in explanation. If they maybe showed a few reasons or types of crimes that got less time in their jails. Maybe even just told us the statistic of how much marijuana legalization affected the overall crime rate. I guess they wanted us to research that. Jorg002
DeleteNew York City is reporting that there has been a significant reduction in the amount of people incarcerated in the city jails. According to statistics, New York City has seen a 50% reduction in the amount of people going to jail since 2014. There are many aspects that may factor into this decline. The one that stands out the most is the decriminalization of marijuana offenses. It would be interesting to see the exact number of people incarcerated for marijuana related offenses previously. This has undoubtedly helped with overpopulation in the jails. Many people associate large cities with high crime rate. According to the statics, crime is on the decline in New York City. They have also found that the amount of parole violators may actually inflate this number. The parole violators must be taken to the closest jail and depending on how quickly the state takes custody of the offenders, these numbers could vary. The racial demographics still remain relatively the same. This can again be attributed to several underlying factors including social economic, poverty and racial issues. It would probably be helpful to have vocational programs in place to assist non-violent offenders. Addressing the needs of the community can definitely help in keeping the jail rates down. The city is not relying on mass incarceration to keep the streets safe and as a result, a positive trend has been set in place. It will be interesting to continue to follow this and see if crime continues to decline. – Zen002
ReplyDeleteI also think it would be interesting to see the exact amount of people that were released due to the decriminalization of marijuana. I think if every other state followed in the same footsteps the amount of people locked up wouldn't be so shocking. You mention racial issues, I think that racial profiling is a major problem in the country right now. People are being stereotyped by what they look like, and this leads to unreasonable searches. -CRJB002
ReplyDeleteI really like the statistic in New York. I wish that New York’s almost identical twin Chicago could do the same thing. I also wish the number of murders would go down in Chicago as well. One thing I really like about this article is that it shows that with the right types of proposals and the correct application a single reform can not only reduce crime rate, but help save us tax dollars. This shows that when we all come together to make positive changes, we can. When we make these changes saving hundreds of thousands of dollars we can use that to improve other things like people's standards of living. I know it may be a little crooked to worry mostly about money, but the money we spend on pointless sentences or too high of bonds, is a waste of money. It’s more money to keep the person in jail than for them to post bond. I think New York is on the right track. I think that as we lower the sentencing, and continue to reform the bond system this will make it so that people can keep their jobs, which overall lowers the recidivism. This will make it a much easier place to live. I think this may raise the question, “If sentencing is less harsh and bonds are much cheaper, will this make people feel inclined to commit crime considering they won’t be as worried about a harsh sentence. Jorg002
ReplyDeleteI thought the same. I wish the same thing about murder rates. Why do people have to kill people? That's my question. They should know it is wrong and they are not going to get away with it. People will not learn what they have done because they will keep doing it over and over. I thought it was interesting when they talked about the statistics on how it was lower than 1978 rates. Softball002
DeleteI agree with your article and that New York is on the right track. I think every city could take notes from what New York City is doing. Obviously what they are doing is working and yes it is saving people money. I like how even though it is a huge city they are showing us they don't need to incarcerate mass amounts of people to make it safe. They are making the city safer while simultaneously making the jails less populated. -wb002
DeleteI also wish Chicago would follow in New York’s footsteps when it comes to these sorts of statistics. I wonder what New York is doing that we aren’t and how the Illinois government could help change the murder rates in Chicago. It’s easier said than done but like you said with the right proposals and appropriate actions it can be done. We could use our tax dollars to build rehab centers in the lower income areas in Chicago or any city and at least try to help those people instead of throwing them in prison and spending thousands of dollars to keep them there.
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NYC jail admission is down 50% since 2014. Incarceration rate in New York City jail is the lowest since 1978. People sitting in jail any given day is down 36% since 2014. This was the fastest decline. Tyler Nims said “ this is a significant drop and it’s good news.” I believe it is good news because we want it to decline than increasing. The reasons are that we want less criminals and also have the inmates learn on what they did also teach why it was wrong for them to do that. According to Glazer and Nims said “ a jail population is measured by how many people are sitting in jail on a given day and how many people are walking through the doors because there are people who leave quickly and others who spend considerable time in jail.” Considerable time means they are locked up a large amount of time. The State law in New York is saying when a parole agency issues a warrant for a violation, the criminal has to be brought to the nearest local jail. As Glazer said “ people that are on parole stay there in the jail twice as long.” Age 18 to 24 were jailed has declined almost 44%. According to Nims, “people tend to age out of criminal activity as they get older.” Nims wants us to remember “fewer people in jail does not mean more crime on the city's streets.” Also we don't have to rely on incarceration to keep our city safe to live in. Softball002
ReplyDeleteNew York City being labeled the safest big city is somewhat shocking to me. I would imagine it to have a high crime rate and a huge jail population. This article has shown me otherwise. The statistics have show a twenty percent decrease in the jail populations in New York City since last year, which is a big number and it is expected to keep decreasing. The article had said that with less people being jailed does not mean there is more crime on the streets. If all of this is true, that is amazing news. With less people going to jail that means the jails do not have to pay to house as many inmates and could put the extra funds to good use. They could help fund rehabilitation, upkeep, and medical treatment. I hope to see more declining numbers in prison and jail populations in the future and I would like to know what could be done to help that. What has New York City done to achieve these numbers and how could other cities do the same? -arm002
ReplyDeleteI was surprised as well to find out that New York is considered to be the safest big city; however, it is nothing compared to Chicago so it is very possible. Proper rehabilitation could be a huge factor in the twenty percent decrease of jail populations. If people are properly and successfully rehabilitated for their issues, they are less likely to recommit crimes, thus reducing recidivism. - Gamma002
DeleteI find it incredible that New York City has become the safest large city in the United States just because of the stigma largest cities tend to have with crime. Knowing that the New York City jail admissions are done close to fifty percent since 2014 is incredible and comforting. This makes me wondered what other big cities are doing wrong or could do better to decrease their jail admissions. I did find it interesting that the racial demographic remained unchanged despite the decrease in jail admissions. Hispanics and blacks still take up 86.3% of jail inmate in the year 2018. I think that rehabilitation and help need to really be focused on this population to give these races a more positive outlook. Relocation to different areas may help these inmates once they are released as well so that they will not fall back into the same groups or areas that are partial causes for their original arrests. I believe more large cities need to take note of the success that New York City is having so that the jail admissions in their cities will also decline. If more cities work on this issue, I believe the statistics in the entire United States could have the same impact as New York City. I still find it amazing that there has been a reduction of about fifty percent in such a large city, and I see this as a spark of hope for the future. - Gamma002
ReplyDeleteFrom growing up all over the country New York has always seem to be in the news as one of the most dangerous cities in America from its crime to homicide and drugs. With a population size that big it would be hard to control enforcement on such a little piece of land with that so many people. Navy002
DeleteI definitely agree on the stigma that bigger cities have more crime, because it shocked me because I found myself thinking that as well. I also agree too, what are other bigger cities like Chicago to change this aspect of reforming the criminal justice system. I think the bigger cities also focus on more jailing than rehabilitation. -as002
DeleteWell that is a surprising number in decline since it is one of the biggest cities in the country. Chicago seems to be doing a lot far worse with crime and homicide. But it seems like the demographics of the jail population doesn't change its African American and Latinos they seem are amongst the highest category. But the article states that more people on parole are likely succumbed to put back in jail there fore the crime could see it could be down. But the way the article suggests most of the crime seems to beer inner city where drug related offense are usually to blame. I guess plus it doesn’t help with making marijuana legal also plays a big part the crime rate since police are not keeping people in jail for little in fractions such as. I noticed the article says the prisoner hasnt been contained for more then a day in jail or some kind of holding facility. What else more could they do for a justice reform? Maybe differentiate the serious between more heavy crimes and others and just let others go by misdemeanors. The article talked about bail reform. Does that mean more lenient bail on new offenders compared to repeated heavy offenders. I could see the more serious need to stay locked up until a judge could decide on the appropriate punishment. They are also trying on reform from district attorneys and the courts to provide a basic human financial costs of keeping somebody locked up. Navy002
ReplyDeleteI agree with you when you said that those numbers are surprising. I think it's something else to this decrease in jail population. Afterall New York city is one of the biggest cities with lots of crime. Drug related offenses are definitely the ones to blame with the highest incarceration. There are statistics that show that there are more people locked up who have not committed any violent crimes.-Jas002
DeleteNew York City jail admissions is down almost 50% since 2014. This article focuses on 5 different jails throughout New York. Rikers, Manhattan, Brooklyn Vernon C Bain, Bellevue and Elmhurst hospital prison wards. July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 fewer than 40,000 people were sent to jail which is an almost 20% decrease from the year prior. The rate of people incarcerated in New York is the lowest it has been since 1978. Bail reform and the legalization of marijuana is a big contributor to fewer arrests. 36% fewer people are sitting in jail since 2014 which is the fastest decline that New York has seen in a few decades. The growing number of people in jails is mostly because of people violating parole. New York's law is that if someone is in violation of their parole they will be issued a warrant and need to be brought into the nearest jail. The article shows a statistic that from ages 18 to 24 from September 2016 to September 2018 there was almost a 44% decrease in people jailed. While the population has significantly decreased the racial demographics of those jailed has not changed. Nearly 86.3% of people jailed were African American and Hispanic. New York believes that they do not need to rely on the amount of people jailed to have a city that is safer than most, even though their population is nearly 8.6 million.
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Surprisingly the safest big city in the United States actually has the fewest people in jail. This is an incredible achievement. New York City’s rate of incarceration is the lowest it has been since 1978. One major factor to this large decline is due to the decriminalization of marijuana resulting in much fewer arrests. Shocking data tells us that the number of people sitting in jail on a day to day basis is down nearly thirty-six percent since 2014. This incredible decline is the fastest we have seen in decades. Unfortunately the number of people in jail for violating state parole is on the rise. Under New York State law says when there is a parole violation, the person violating is taken to the closest local jail. People in jail for parole typically stay twice as long as people who commit the same crime or have similar charges. In just two years between September 2016 and September 2018, people aged eighteen to twenty-four in jail was on the decline by nearly forty-four percent. mMost of these people more than likely aged out, in other words grew up and away from criminal activity. While the number of people in jail has decreased the racial demographic stats remained unchanged. Just because fewer people are locked up, does not mean the streets are flooded with more crime. If we can help figure out why people violate parole, maybe we can decrease jail population even more. It is incredible to see such positive statistics on criminal activity.
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According to the article, The New York city jail admissions are almost down 50% since 2014 in a major achievement for criminal justice reform. Can you believe that one of the biggest cities have fewer people in jail. Why is that? There is a 20% decline compared to the prior year . Violent offenders are not being jailed. The people who are being put in jail are those who have a little bit of weed on them. Everyone portrays New York to be one of the fast paced cities who also has stuff going on. What caught me by surprise is that statistics showed that people are being admitted to city jails because they have violated state parole. The New York state says that anyone who violates parole has to be sent to the nearest city prison. Basically the large number of people who are incarcerated are those who have been in jail before. I think that the number is decresing because they are finding dumb reasons to lock up innocent people up. Now I am not surprised that 83% of people incarcerated are those who are Black and Hispanic. The prison population can easily increase because of petty crimes. Police are arresting us rapidly because we are getting profiled. I think that blacks and hispanics have it the worst. One time I was on my way back to college and got pulled over. I was ordered to step out of my vehicle because I was speeding, he also wanted to do a search. I think everyone has been profiled once in their life before. -Jas002
ReplyDeleteThis article shared some good news; New York Cities’ admissions are down 50% since 2014. A citywide decrease in crime has occurred which has obviously helped the decreases in arrests. The decriminalization of marijuana, and progressive policy changes such as bail reform have also played a role in decreasing the number of people serving jail and prison time. District attorneys and the courts are all becoming more aware of the financial costs of imprisonment. Tyler Nims, director of the Lippman Commission, claims that the percentage of crimes being committed by people from the ages of 18 to 24 have decreased 44% between September 2016 and September 2018. He says that this gives him hope that the number will keep decreasing as this population grows because people tend to age out of criminal activity as they grow older. Although the number of people incarcerated is going down, the Lippman Commission states that the racial demographics of those still going to jail have remained unchanged; 86.3% of inmates in 2018 were black and Hispanic. Nims points out that just because there are fewer people incarcerated, it does not mean that the city is less safe, “It’s sort of testament to the fact that we don’t need to rely on incarceration to live in a city that’s safe.” Very weird to think of New York City as the “safest” city in the United States because of how populated it is but these statistics show that it’s not necessarily impossible. There are ways you can be tough on crime that has nothing to do with sending people to prisons or being jailed for long periods of time. Instead they could be put into a rehabilitation program or therapy in hopes to deter the crime being committed all together.
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In this article, I am very surprised to see how reform is going in New York City, being almost down 50%. I see this as a statement and example of how this can be done across the world.The rates did not reach this low since 1978. Following that statement they also state how they decriminalizing individuals from marijuana and to me that is a big stride with the reform of the criminal justice system. New York City is taking big strides in making this reform possible and I feel that other larger cities need to reflect this as well. Something else that really struck me was the fact that the percentage of people who are incarcerated at 18-24 dropped 44%. That to me, is amazing because these are key times in which a person can decide on how they are going to be a contributing factor in our society and locking them up during that time, i feel can be hindered upon that decision. I also see how this is a benefit because dropping that percentage can also give individuals the chance to go to school to have a degree and some sort of career. Also with the decrease of incarceration, this gives that chance of the families to live a normal and well life, locking parents up can really put a large defect on a child's life as they go on without a parent to be there to lean on and I feel decreasing this incarceration it will only make New York City a better place.-as002
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