Vincent Schiraldi
Vincent Schiraldi is the former commissioner of New York City’s Probation and Correction Departments. He is a visiting fellow with the Pinkerton Foundation.
Contributions
Brief history and impact of a federal “Transitional Administrator” over juvenile detention in Cook County, IL
Many of the circumstances that led to receivership at the Cook County, IL Juvenile Temporary Detention Center mirror those present in NYC jails.
Fixing New York City's Jails: A Federal Receiver?
The internecine web of laws, rules, and stultifying red tape makes it impossible to resolve the chaos and violence of Rikers.
Fixing New York City's Jails: A Federal Receiver? (Opening Remarks)
The Rikers Receivership Risk — and Opportunity
This is a moment for true reform, not half-measures.
Where Juvenile Justice Goes From Here
We must be guided by evidence, not breathless headlines.