In September 2015, the New York City Bar Association released a report on Mass Incarceration and announced the formation of a Task Force to examine ways to reduce mass incarceration in the United States.
In the report, the City Bar urges federal and state leaders “to make the reduction of mass incarceration a top priority” and calls on Congress and state legislatures to
Over the last twenty years, the City Bar has been a key voice on the criminal justice issues implicated by the rising rate of incarceration and the post-release difficulties facing those who have served time in prison. To view the work of the Task Force on Mass Incarceration, click on the "Reports" tab on the left hand side of this page; to view reports and comments related to issues of mass incarceration authored by other City Bar committees, click here.
This Web page is intended as a resource on the topic, where relevant reports, legislative initiatives, data and other information relevant to the continuing debate on mass incarceration can be found.
Prisoners in 2015 - U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics (Dec. 2016)
Alternatives to Incarceration in the Eastern District of New York: The Pretrial Opportunity Program and The Special Options Services Program - Second Report to the Board of Judges, E.D.N.Y., U.S. Pretrial Services Agency (Aug. 2015)
Update: Changes in State Imprisonment Rates - Brennan Center for Justice (June 2016)
Collateral Costs: Incarceration's Effect on Economic Mobility - The Pew Charitable Trusts (2010)
Fact Sheet: Trends in U.S. Corrections - The Sentencing Project (updated Apr. 2015)
The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences - National Research Council (2014)
How Effective is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go From Here?: The Results of a Comprehensive Evaluation - Rand Corporation (2014)
Incarceration Trends; Interactive Map and Reports - Vera Institute of Justice (Dec. 2015)
Incarceration's Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America - Vera Institute of Justice (Feb. 2015)
A Lifetime of Punishment: The Impact of the Felony Drug Ban on Welfare Benefits - The Sentencing Project (rev. 2014)
Report to the Congress: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice System - U.S. Sentencing Commission (Oct. 2011)
Roadmap to Reentry: Reducing Recidivism Through Reentry Reforms at the Federal Bureau of Prisons - U.S. Department of Justice (April 2016)
What Caused the Crime Decline? - Brennan Center for Justice (2015)
Criminal Justice, Police Reform and Civil Rights section - addresses the intersection of criminal laws, policing and racial justice, and contains information regarding City Bar reports and programming on those subjects.
For the latest news and updates on the issues of mass incarceration, check out our Twitter feed. Join the conversation on social media by tagging #massincarceration #endmassincarceration
In September 2015, the New York City Bar Association released a report on Mass Incarceration and announced the formation of a Task Force to examine ways to reduce mass incarceration in the United States.
In the report, the City Bar urges federal and state leaders “to make the reduction of mass incarceration a top priority” and calls on Congress and state legislatures to
Over the last twenty years, the City Bar has been a key voice on the criminal justice issues implicated by the rising rate of incarceration and the post-release difficulties facing those who have served time in prison. To view the work of the Task Force on Mass Incarceration, click on the "Reports" tab on the left hand side of this page; to view reports and comments related to issues of mass incarceration authored by other City Bar committees, click here.
This Web page is intended as a resource on the topic, where relevant reports, legislative initiatives, data and other information relevant to the continuing debate on mass incarceration can be found.
Prisoners in 2015 - U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics (Dec. 2016)
Alternatives to Incarceration in the Eastern District of New York: The Pretrial Opportunity Program and The Special Options Services Program - Second Report to the Board of Judges, E.D.N.Y., U.S. Pretrial Services Agency (Aug. 2015)
Update: Changes in State Imprisonment Rates - Brennan Center for Justice (June 2016)
Collateral Costs: Incarceration's Effect on Economic Mobility - The Pew Charitable Trusts (2010)
Fact Sheet: Trends in U.S. Corrections - The Sentencing Project (updated Apr. 2015)
The Growth of Incarceration in the United States: Exploring Causes and Consequences - National Research Council (2014)
How Effective is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go From Here?: The Results of a Comprehensive Evaluation - Rand Corporation (2014)
Incarceration Trends; Interactive Map and Reports - Vera Institute of Justice (Dec. 2015)
Incarceration's Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America - Vera Institute of Justice (Feb. 2015)
A Lifetime of Punishment: The Impact of the Felony Drug Ban on Welfare Benefits - The Sentencing Project (rev. 2014)
Report to the Congress: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal Criminal Justice System - U.S. Sentencing Commission (Oct. 2011)
Roadmap to Reentry: Reducing Recidivism Through Reentry Reforms at the Federal Bureau of Prisons - U.S. Department of Justice (April 2016)
What Caused the Crime Decline? - Brennan Center for Justice (2015)
Criminal Justice, Police Reform and Civil Rights section - addresses the intersection of criminal laws, policing and racial justice, and contains information regarding City Bar reports and programming on those subjects.
For the latest news and updates on the issues of mass incarceration, check out our Twitter feed. Join the conversation on social media by tagging #massincarceration #endmassincarceration
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