NYC Jails Don't Hurt Crime Rates Or Property Values: Analysis | Patch

Neighbors of the four jails slated to replace Rikers Island shouldn't worry about crime spiking or property values dropping near their homes, a new report suggests.

Property values and crime rates within a five-minute walk of four existing lockups in the city are comparable to or better than those of their surrounding neighborhoods, according to an analysis released Thursday by the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform. Continue reading.