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graph showing changes in NYC jail population by demographics

Data Source: Compiled by the Prison Policy Initiative from NYC DOC daily reports to the NYC Board of Correction as of August 28th. Data not available for March 22-31, April 4-5, April 11-12, May 31, and June 5. (Graph: Emily Widra, 2020)

This graph originally appeared in Visualizing changes in the incarcerated population during COVID-19.

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