New York Makes Plans to Replace Rikers Island Jail Complex
The City of New York has plans to replace detention facilities at Rikers Island with four modern, community-based jails throughout the city.
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Rikers Island Closure Might Bring Inmates Downtown
The Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform issued an update to its April 2017 report that indicated that Rikers Island could be replaced by correctional facilities within the neighboring boroughs three years ahead of originally projected.
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Perkins Eastman to Design Rikers Island Replacement Facilities
New York City agencies have signed a $7.5 million contract with the global architecture firm Perkins Eastman to plan and design new correctional facilities to replace the complex on Rikers Island.
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New York Plans to Close First Rikers Island Jail This Summer
Closure of the first jail on Rikers Island will take place this summer.
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Independent Commission & State Officials Back Closure of Rikers Island
The Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform issued a report on April 2 calling for the complex’s permanent closure.
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Plans Resurface for Rikers Island Jail Complex
New York officials have big plans for the Rikers Island jail complex, as the jail site continues to be under scrutiny.
Read moreLocal and National Firms Partner on New $300M Regional Jail
DETROIT — When Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon was appointed in 2009, he and his executive team analyzed operations and determined the sheriff’s office could reap significant financial savings by consolidating its three existing jails.