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World's Tallest Jail

Sector: Commercial • Location: New York, United States

Source: 92.9 WBUF

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Under Construction

New York is building the world's tallest jail, known as the 'Jailscraper', which will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, first-floor retail, and public space. The project aims to modernize correctional facilities in New York City, replacing the notorious Rikers Island.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Commercial
Location
New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
92.9 WBUF

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The project “World's Tallest Jail” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in New York, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from 92.9 WBUF.

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2026-07-22

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New York is building the world's tallest jail, known as the 'Jailscraper', which will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, first-floor retail, and public space. The project aims to modernize correctional facilities in New York City, replacing the notorious Rikers Island.

Original sector

Correctional Facilities

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New York

City

New York

Source

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92.9 WBUF

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Sector

Commercial

Article published date

2025-03-17

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