‘The Boat,’ Despised Floating Jail Near Rikers, Heads for the Scrap Heap
The jail barge, officially called the Vernon C. Bain Center, was a relic of the crack cocaine era. It was notorious even among Rikers Island’s many troubled lockups. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Prisons and Prisoners
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/nyregion/rikers-floating-jail-towed-scrap.html