Borough Based Jails Program News Today

The Jailscraper, as it’s been dubbed, is projected to stretch 300 feet tall, roughly the height of NYC’s Statue of Liberty or London’s Big Ben

The Jailscraper, as it’s been dubbed, is projected to stretch 300 feet tall, roughly the height of NYC’s Statue of Liberty or London’s Big Ben

Throughout history, art has played a critical role in expressing community sentiment and galvanizing political action. This is particularly true for public art, which by its very nature can become an integral part of its site’s cultural fabric, while simultaneously drawing broader attention to its message.

City officials plan to replace the Rikers Island jail with facilities in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.

For years, many of us across New York City have been calling for the city to rethink its plans to close the Rikers Island jail complex and replace it with new facilities in four boroughs. Now, it seems city leaders finally may be ready to recognize that, at the very least, the current plan is unrealistic.

Work starting at time when NYC has lowest crime and incarceration rates of any large US city

The city has taken to first steps to re-writing its jail system with a pitch to design-build teams qualified to create next generation prisons. NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) has issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) seeking highly qualified design-build teams to build new jails in the Bronx and Queens as part of the City’s Borough-Based Jails Program. “We strongly encourage qualified designers and builders to join us in this transformational program to create facil...