‘The Boat,’ Despised Floating Jail Near Rikers, Heads for the Scrap Heap
- Posted on November 3, 2025
- Prisons And Prisoners
- By The New York Times
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‘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. continue reading...
