DOC DASHBOARD UPDATE: NYC Comptroller Releases New Monthly Data on Department of Correction

New York, NY – The Office of the New York City Comptroller released its monthly update to the Department of Correction (DOC) Dashboard, available here. Key monthly DOC metrics show:   

• DOC housed 6,530 individuals as of October 1, 27 more people than the previous month.  

• 1,953 individuals entered DOC custody in September, 102 fewer people than the previous month.  

• DOC discharged 1,848 people in September, 140 fewer people than the previous month. 

• The average length of a person detained in DOC custody was 96 days in September, one fewer day than the previous month’s average.   

• The correction officer-to-incarcerated person ratio is 0.92 as of September, down from a peak of 2.45 in May 2020. This ratio has steadily declined over time and has remained below 1 since March 2024. 

• 6% of staff were out sick in September, no change from the previous month. 

• 5% of staff were out on medically restricted leave in September, no change from the previous month. 

• 1,784 incidents involving the use of force occurred in Q4, 22 fewer incidents in Q3. 

• Incidents of violence in September:   

• 53 assaults on staff, 19 fewer than the previous month.   

• 30 slashings and stabbings occurred, 11 more than the previous month.   

• 649 fights, 65 more than the previous month.   

The Comptroller’s dashboard, first published in August 2022, monitors pervasive issues in the City’s jails, including staff absenteeism, missed medical appointments, and incidents of violence among detained people and staff. It also tracks the jail population every month and length of stay. The Comptroller’s Office publishes data to this dashboard monthly to provide increased transparency and accountability over the City’s jail system.  

View the DOC Dashboard here. 

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