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Old 05-18-2008, 02:48 PM
 
Location: bronx - north
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Criminals in the south bronx never have to worry about being home-sick since they will probably never leave "home" if this is successful.

PlanNYC: South Bronx Jail Plan

The city’s Economic Development Corporation is negotiating with Oak Point Energy to purchase a 28-acre parcel of former industrial land in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx to be used for a new detention center to relieve overcrowding on Rikers Island...
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Old 05-18-2008, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Bergen County, NJ
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So many better things could be done with that area. Not a good use...
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Old 05-19-2008, 09:50 AM
 
Location: Mott Haven
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The latest news on that is that it has been shot down due to community vehemently against this development, as well as ongoing litigation of the owner of the parcel of land. As it stands right now, the city is absolutely UNABLE to build a jail in Hunts Point, as they don't even own the land!! So Hollywood is still possible....and the jail is increasingly unlikely....thanks goodness.
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