Source: Dezeen · Published: 2026-09-22
New York City's Borough-Based Jail Program aims to relocate inmates from Rikers Island into four newly constructed jails in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx, with designs overseen by the New York City Department of Design. Initiated in 2017, the programme seeks to create facilities that are more integrated into the communities they serve, reflecting a shift towards a more humane approach to incarceration.