NYC Government Structure
This body consists of 51 members elected to 4-year terms by ranked-choice voting.
New York City Council
NYC's Recidivism Rate is 43%, compared to the national average of
66%
NYS’s 2022 child poverty rate ranked this among U.S. states.
4th Highest
This 2019 bill sought to eliminate cash bail but died in committee.
NYC’s daily cost per inmate is this amount.
$1,525
This NYC government position sits on Borough Boards with power to settle disputes and make land use recommendations, but lacks executive authority.
Borough Presidents
This 2024 act required NYPD to document civilian encounters by race and person
How Many Stop Act
This council aims to cut child poverty by 50% over 10 years
Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council (CPRAC)
This 2022 change let judges set bail for repeat shoplifting.
Broadening the definition of harm
NYS’s prison budget is this percentage of overall spending (FY 2021).
0.66%
This mayor allegedly collaborated with the Turkish Government
Eric Adams
$6 Billion
The 2023 poverty threshold for a renting family of four in NYC.
$47,190
This NYC DA is the first African American to hold this office
Alvin Bragg
This specific year saw the highest 1-year recidivism rate (12.7%) for felony/misdemeanor offenses in NYC probation data.
2012
The NYPD Commissioner is appointed by this person
The Mayor
This 1992 NYPD riot was against the creation of what?
The NYPD Civilian Complaint Review Board
This program caps child care co-pays at 1% of income above poverty.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
The 2023 bail reform rollback reversed this 2019 requirement for judges.
"Least restrictive" release option
Name the two demographic groups that are underrepresented in NYPD's uniformed officers compared to their share of NYC's general population.
Black and Asian New Yorkers
The NYC mayor is responsible for drafting this annual plan.
City Budget
This specific type of NYPD complaint saw an 80% increase from 2022 to 2023, rising from 522 to 940 reported incidents.
Stop, Question, and Frisk complaints?
NYS’s $7.5 billion investment targets this sector over four years.
Child care
Beyond bail elimination, what specific legal code sections did Gianaris's 2019 bill propose amending?
Criminal procedure law and judiciary law
Which two specific cost categories explain why NYC spends $1,525 per inmate compared to DC's $99
Staffing ratios and facility overhead