August 15, 2018 6:46 pm

Rikers Replacement Look More Like Condos Than Lockups

Mayor de Blasio has revealed his administration’s plans for replacing the Riker’s Island jail. They’re a far cry from the current facility isolated in the East River. The mayor wants to build four new jails to blend right into city neighborhoods — looking more like condos than lockups. Government affairs reporter Melissa Russo reports.

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