Citing our report on New York City’s jail population under COVID-19 and our forthcoming lookback on the city and one year of bail reform, The New York Times reports city jails are now more full than they were before the start of the pandemic. The Times found unsafe conditions and the fear of contracting the virus are fueling a mental health crisis behind bars, with rising rates of self-harm among people detained.
‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: City Jails Are Crowded Again, Stoking COVID Fears
