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Rikers Closure Moves Forward | New York City News
Rikers Island is officially getting closer to closure as vacant buildings—including the North Infirmary Command—are transferred from corrections to citywide admin, signaling a major step toward replacing the outdated jail with smaller, borough-based facilities. While some buildings are already empty, key services like kitchens and training academies remain active. The move comes after years of outcry over Rikers’ brutal conditions, with new therapeutic housing units at Bellevue already offering humane alternatives—and two more set to open by 2029. The city also plans to repurpose former…
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