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Council presses DOC on capital waivers and timelines for Bellevue therapeutic beds, borough jails commissioning
Summary
Council members pressed DOC on capital project waivers tied to the planned closure of Rikers, the department's use of DCAS waivers, and why three new therapeutic bed facilities remain uncommissioned months after construction completion.
Council members asked DOC officials to explain why completed therapeutic units and other capital work have not been commissioned as the city advances borough‑based jails and plans to close Rikers Island.
DOC’s capital program is dominated by the borough‑based jail (BBJ) commitment, which the department said in testimony totals about $13.9 billion over the 10‑year plan and is allocated across four borough facilities (Brooklyn $2.3 billion, Manhattan $4.1 billion, Bronx $3.1 billion and Queens $4.0 billion). Council members pressed DOC on major repairs and asked whether DOC has used five‑year…
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