Jan. 28, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A new wave of sexual assault complaints has been levied against the City of New York, bringing the total number of alleged assaults in juvenile detention centers to 539 cases. On Tuesday, 115 former juvenile detainees filed new lawsuits, alleging they endured sexual abuse in city-run centers, including…
Oct. 19, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith City agencies behind the design of the new 15-story, 1,040-bed Brooklyn Borough Jail in Boerum Hill have reneged on commitments made to the community during the land use review process, compromising the jail’s ability to integrate safely into the neighborhood, locals said at a community board meeting Wednesday night….
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Mar. 15, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
A delay in construction of a new Brooklyn jail is causing justice reform advocates and formerly incarcerated leaders to doubt Mayor Eric Adams’ commitment to closing Rikers Island by the agreed-upon August 2027 deadline.