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Israel Online · Sep 15, 2026

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New York’s $3.8 Billion “Jailscraper” Is Coming to Manhattan It looks more like a luxury office tower than a jail. New York City is building a massive new detention complex in Manhattan designed to hold 1,040 inmates as part of the plan to replace Rikers Island. The multibillion-dollar facility will include recreation and programming areas, while its modern design is intended to blend into the surrounding neighborhood. But the project has faced strong opposition from local residents concerned about its enormous cost, years of construction and impact on the neighborhood.

*New York’s $3.8 Billion “Jailscraper” Is Coming to Manhattan* It looks more like a luxury office tower than a jail. New York City is building a massive new detention complex in Manhattan designed to hold 1,040 inmates as part of the plan to replace Rikers Island. The multibillion-dollar facility will include recreation and programming areas, while its modern design is intended to blend into the surrounding neighborhood. But the project has faced strong opposition from local residents concerned about its enormous cost, years of construction and impact on the neighborhood.

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