Manhattan Borough Prez Wants City To Reduce Future Jail's Height | Patch

As the city gears up for a crucial hearing Wednesday morning regarding the de Blasio administration's plans to replace Rikers Island with four borough-based jails, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer is urging the city to lower the height of the proposed jail in Lower Manhattan.

Brewer officially approved the city's sweeping plan to drastically reduce the jail population and close the infamous Rikers Island — but her approval comes with some caveats she wants the city to address. Read more.