Upstate New York Policing Research Consortium (UNY-PRC)

Founded in 2023, UNY-PRC is a network of interdisciplinary scholars, political activists, and community members impacted by the criminal legal system across Upstate New York. We believe in the radical power of collaborative documentation and research to critically examine the carceral state. Our mission is twofold: to curate, archive, publish, and share research that identifies and addresses the root causes of injustice and inequity, while simultaneously increasing public access to research tools and skills in order to democratize knowledge production. Our consortium is committed to informing policy, empowering affected communities, increasing police accountability, and promoting transformative justice for a more equitable and humane society.