CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
How to Stop an Explosion of Violence on Rikers Island
David A. Fullard |
Amid a sharp increase in fights and injuries, a former corrections officer lays out a plan to avoid more bloodshed.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Attica Must Be Shut Down
Soffiyah Elijah |
The head of the nonprofit Correctional Association argues that Attica Correctional Facility should be closed—not because of its tragic history, but because of a present-day atmosphere of hostility and harsh treatment.
Justice
Politics of Prison Rape: How PREA Came To Be
Becca Fink |
In 2003, Congress voted unanimously for the Prison Rape Elimination Act, or PREA, which President Bush signed on Sept. 4 of that year.
Bronx
City Limits Criminal Justice Reporting Honored
Jarrett Murphy |
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recognized our coverage of staff sexual misconduct in New York’s prisons and the housing challenges facing former inmates.
Investigations
Solitary Confinement On the Rise at Rikers
Jeanmarie Evelly |
There’s been a 44 percent jump in the number of punitive segregation cells in city jails the past two years. Jail officials say it’s to prevent violence, but advocates argue the punishment is counterproductive.
Investigations
NY Prisoners Counted Differently, But Still Not Voting
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Now that they’ll be counted in their hometowns rather than where they’re incarcerated, state inmates could shift district lines. One thing neither they nor parollees can do, however, is vote.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Is NYC Going Solo on Solitary Confinement?
Jarrett Murphy |
A report questions whether increasing the number of solitary cells in the city’s jails is a wise move. Our weekly round-up of policy reports also looks at new findings on climate change, living wages and community colleges.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Mayor's Panel Aims to End the Illness-to-Incarceration Pipeline
Dora B. Schriro |
The city’s jails have become mental health treatment centers of last resort, writes the city’s corrections commissioner. A new task force will try to get in front of the psychological problems that put people behind bars.
Justice
Hurricane Passes, But Worries About Rikers Evacuation Remain
Jeanmarie Evelly |
It turns out storm Irene was not a threat to the 14,000 inmates at the city’s huge jail complex. But other risks abound. Is there a plan for how to empty the island?
Justice
Leaving Prison, Free … and Homeless
Jeanmarie Evelly |
It’s hard for many New Yorkers to find an apartment they can afford. Those getting out of jail or prison face even steeper obstacles—especially those who need not just a place to sleep, but some help adjusting to life on the outside.
