""We are focusing on individualized specific treatment, so people are moving away from the criminal justice system completely," said Deanna Logan, director of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice."
""What we're focused on is doing everything in our power to close Rikers," said Department of Corrections Commissioner Stanley Richards."
A new 15-story building at 275 Atlantic Ave will serve as the city's first borough-based jail, part of a plan to replace Rikers Island. This facility is one of four humane jail sites being developed, with a focus on individualized treatment to help individuals move away from the criminal justice system. The nearly $3 billion project will house 1,040 incarcerated men and is scheduled for completion in 2029, with Rikers Island set to close by August 2027.
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