Why the World's Tallest Jail in New York City Is So Controversial
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
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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
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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.