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Construction to Start on Chinatown Jail Despite Fierce Community Opposition

The old Manhattan Detention Complex was demolished to make way for the new jail,

During a heated Zoom meeting Thursday evening, city officials told Chinatown residents that construction on a new jail in their neighborhood would begin soon and take an estimated six years to complete.  Required by law to close Rikers Island by 2027, the city plans to replace its jail facilities with smaller, modern buildings closer to […]

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