Rikers Island Jail Closure and Transition to Smaller Jails
Sector: Government • Location: New York City, New York, USA
Source: Syracuse
The project involves the closure of all jail facilities on Rikers Island by 2027, as mandated by a city law passed in 2019. The plan includes moving inmates to four smaller jails across New York City. The Department of Correction has opened a jail unit within Bellevue Hospital to house inmates with acute medical conditions and serious mental illness, allowing the closure of a Rikers building datin
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Hospital, Commercial
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Syracuse
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the closure of all jail facilities on Rikers Island by 2027, as mandated by a city law passed in 2019. The plan includes moving inmates to four smaller jails across New York City. The Department of Correction has opened a jail unit within Bellevue Hospital to house inmates with acute medical conditions and serious mental illness, allowing the closure of a Rikers building dating to the 1930s. Efforts are also underway to reduce the jail population by improving case processing and diversion programs. |
Original sector | Public Safety |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | Syracuse |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Hospital, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-28 |
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