Overview

New York City and each county operate local jails, which house: 

  • Individuals sentenced to no more than one year of incarceration
  • Those awaiting transfer to state prison to serve a sentence
  • Those whose court cases are pending

These local jails report daily population counts to the State Commission of Correction (SCOC) which are compiled into monthly and annual average daily census (ADC) figures.

Jail Population Data

  • Annual Jail Population

    Prepared February 2026. Annual average of all daily populations reported during the year, by facility, for the most recent 10 years.

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