This report on Dutchess County Jail population statistics was presented to the Criminal Justice Council on January 12, 2021, by Gary Christensen. It shows a dramatic decline in jail population in 2020 due primarily to bail reform: Jail admissions declined 68.2 percent in 2020 compared with 2019.
The 29-page slide presentation shows an elaborate breakdown of jail admissions by jurisdiction. Especially notable are the following (from page 9):
Jurisdiction DeclineThe technically smallest decline was for the Town of Stanford (33.3%), but it had only 6 admissions in 2019. The next smallest decline was for the New York State Division of Parole, which had a 43.2 percent decline.
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City of Poughkeepsie 69.1%
City of Beacon 73.1%
Town of Poughkeepsie 80.0%
Town of Pleasant Valley 87.2%
Town of Fishkill 88.1%
On the other hand, eight jurisdictions with single-digit jail admissions in 2019, and one with double-digit jail admissions, had 100 percent decline; that is, no jail admissions in 2020.
Contact ENJAN to get the full report: CJC Presentation Jan 2021.pdf