Posted on June 3, 2022 by Ethan Geringer-Sameth in Gotham Gazette Gotham Gazette, By Ethan Geringer-Sameth Two out of five people returning to New York City from prison last year were released to a shelter or another placement for homeless adults, according to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS). At roughly 2,050 people, it was enough to fill the largest hotel in midtown Manhattan. They often ended up sleeping on the streets.
