April 23, 2026

Construction of new Brooklyn jail hits milestone as Rikers closure moves forward

April 23, 2026/ Jacob Kaye

The final beam was placed Wednesday atop the $3 billion Brooklyn borough-based jail, which will one day be the first facility to be completed as part of New York City’s long-delayed plan to close Rikers Island.

July 21, 2023

Brooklyn’s borough-based jail proposal expands by 150 beds

July 21, 2023/ Jacob Kaye

Brooklyn’s borough-based jail facility, one of four facilities expected to replace Rikers Island before the end of the decade, will be larger than originally anticipated, the city revealed this week.

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Construction of new Brooklyn jail hits milestone as Rikers closure moves forward

Brooklyn’s borough-based jail proposal expands by 150 beds

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