Jail plan in court: Mott Haven sues NYC | Bronx Times

The mayor’s plan to build a prison in the south Bronx is ‘criminal’ in the eyes of the Mott Haven community.

That sentiment was reiterated when that community launched a lawsuit against the city over its plan to phase out Rikers Island and building a 24 to 25 story jail in Mott Haven on Thursday, May 30. Read more.