Join us for an in-depth presentation on the
New York City Jail Population Tracker — a cutting-edge, open-source dashboard that brings real-time data to life. This powerful tool monitors the city’s jail population, provides forward-looking projections, and offers crucial context on New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island. Designed as a one-stop resource, the dashboard delivers daily insights that help public officials, advocates, researchers, and the public track the city’s progress — or lack thereof — in fulfilling its commitment to closing the jails on Rikers Island.
In this session, you’ll explore:
- The Story Behind the Numbers: Background on Rikers Island, the #CloseRikers campaign, and ongoing efforts for reform and decarceration.
- Building the Dashboard: A behind-the-scenes look at how NYC’s Open Data API, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Python, and Streamlit came together to create this user-friendly, data-driven tool.
- Data in Action: An interactive demonstration of the dashboard, with insights into the current and projected state of NYC’s jail population — including breakdowns by race, gender, and mental health service needs.
Speakers include Elizabeth Johnson, Data Scientist and lead creator of the dashboard; Tao (Richie) Lin, Data Manager and dashboard co-developer, Data Collaborative for Justice; Sarita Daftary, Co-Director, Freedom Agenda; and Michael Rempel, Director, Data Collaborative for Justice.
Whether you’re a policymaker, data enthusiast, or advocate for criminal justice reform, this session offers a unique opportunity to see how open data and technology can drive transparency and change. Don’t miss this chance to learn, engage, and be part of the conversation.
➡️ Explore the Dashboard:
https://nyc-jail-population-tracker.datacollaborativeforjustice.org/➡️ Read DCJ Director Michael Rempel’s latest Op-Ed on research-backed solutions to empower officials to meet the closure deadline:
https://lnkd.in/eMhAR7DV
