As the New York prison guard strike drags on and we receive more news about inmates dying in various prisons across the Empire State, people are again asking questions about the effort to build the world’s tallest jail in the middle of New York State’s largest city.
It’s been known for years that New York needs to modernize its correctional services and facilities; this effort seeks to build a more modern facility to house people who have broken the law.
Pejoratively dubbed the Jailscraper, the nearly $4 billion structure will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, first-floor retail, and public space, and stand almost 300 feet tall…