Critics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict
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The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Read MoreEarly Cabán supporter wants to transform the Manhattan DA’s office
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The race for Manhattan District Attorney is nearly two years away, but the field to challenge current DA Cyrus Vance Jr. in June 2021 is already beginning to emerge.
Read MoreBorough President formally rejects proposed Kew Gardens jail
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The city’s borough-based jail proposal would construct a 1,500-bed jail 126-02 82nd Ave, on the former site of the Queens House of Detention.
Read MoreLeader in re-entry services talks Layleen Polanco, closing Rosie’s and city jails plan
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“We don’t think that someone should have to sit on Rikers because they’re homeless and don’t have somewhere to go … “
Read MoreActivists, family members mourn death of trans woman at Rikers Island
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“We want a full investigation; we want answers.”
Read MoreDe Blasio says city will shrink planned jails
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De Blasio told reporters that the city would revise the size of the proposed jails, including a 270-foot-tall facility behind the Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens.
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