Andrew Cuomo's Stance on the Borough-Based Jail Issue
Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has proposed rebuilding Rikers on Rikers Island and using the four borough sites for housing and commercial development.
“Let’s make a major start by stopping a major debacle,”
he said during the Crain’s mayoral forum on October 8, referring to the borough-based jail plan, which is already years late and billions over budget.
- Rebuild Rikers on Rikers Island with new state-of-the-art jails
- Provide free bus service
- Use borough sites for housing and commercial development
Cuomo's plan aligns with previous suggestions, including a 2021 post and a 2022 plan by local architect Bill Bialosky.
Author's summary: Cuomo proposes rebuilding Rikers on the island.