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Serious injury to staff as a result of assault on staff by individual in custody (monthly rate per 1,000 ADP)
Provide a safe and secure environment for individuals in custody, staff and host communities. — Ensure the security and safety of individuals in DOC custody.
This indicator tracks a small number of incidents each year, so it can swing sharply in percentage terms. DOC's own reporting ties the FY22-to-FY24 decline to broader efforts to better manage the jails, and the FY25 rebound to a nearly 10 percent rise in average daily population, a larger share of people held on serious violent charges following bail reform, uniformed staff attrition, and a state prison workers' wildcat strike that temporarily halted transfers of sentenced individuals out of city custody.
Researched July 16, 2026 — DOC, Fiscal 2024 Mayor's Management Report, DOC, Fiscal 2025 Mayor's Management Report
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 0.5 |
| FY23 | 0.4 |
| FY24 | 0.2 |
| FY25 | 0.3 |
| FY26 (YTD) | Not available |
Why this is tracked
The 2015 Nunez consent decree grew out of a lawsuit brought by a teenager who alleged he was beaten by a DOC captain on Rikers Island; it mandated reforms including de-escalation policies and restrictions on tactics like head strikes. A court-appointed monitor has since filed dozens of reports finding the City out of compliance with the order, and in 2025 a federal judge appointed an outside Remediation Manager to take over reform efforts after the City was held in contempt of multiple provisions. That history is why "safe and secure" custody in NYC's jail system is not just a routine institutional goal but a specific, court-monitored legal obligation.
DOJ - Agreement to Address NYC's Non-Compliance With Rikers Consent Judgment, Legal Aid Society - Nunez v. City of New York
Source: Security database — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The monthly rate, per 1,000 individuals in custody, of incidents where an individual(s) in custody assault a uniformed or civilian staff member(s) results in an injury to a staff member requiring medical treatment beyond the prescription of over-the-counter analgesics or the administration of minor first aid.