| 4/24/08 | NYC Comptroller Thompson calls for permanent closure and sale of HOD Click here to view document |
| 3/26/08 | Stakeholders' Letter to Elected Officials Regarding Martin Horn's Response Stressed disappointment that response came from Commissioner Horn rather than the Mayor or someone from his office. The Stakeholders suggest our elected officials request a meeting with Mayor Bloomberg to further discuss this issue and to stress our concerns. Click here to view document |
| 3/5/08 | Response to Elected Officials' Letter to Mayor Bloomberg from COMMISSIONER HORN
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| 2/22/08 | Letter from Elected Officials to Mayor Bloomberg Making the Case for No Expansion Click here to view document |
| 1/16/08 | Stakeholders' Letter to Elected Officials The Stakeholders request that elected officials join together to meet with Mayhor Bloomberg to stress the case for no expansion of the inmate population. The Stakeholders again ask for certain immediate changes to the HOD consistent with our previously proposed guidelines. |
| 1/8/08 | The Stakeholders Submit Official Position Statement Position Statement reiterates: (i) the Stakeholders oppose any expanision of the HOD; (ii) reiterates that certain changes must be made to the HOD prior to reopening, and lists the changes that the Stakeholders believe must be made: (iii) requests the immediate formation of a task force Click here to view document |
| 1/2/08 | Meeting with Commissioner Horn at Borough Hall |
| 12/27/07 | Letter from Borough President Marty Markowitz Setting a Meeting with Commissioner Horn on January 2, 2008. |
| 12/18/07 | Letter from Police Department to 11/29/07 Letter
Acknowledges the problems listed have been "an on going problem for a number of years."
States the problem is "complex and ongoing" and states the department is "deeply concerned and continue[s] to look for a solution to this problem." |
| 11/29/07 | Stakeholders' Letter to Councilman David Yassky Together with Residents of 53 Boerum Place
Requests David Yassky's help in correcting certain problems and issues related to the transportation and detention of detainees currently being taken to or from the HOD. Lists existing conditions and suggested solutions to such issues. (It is noteworthy such serious problems persist even while the HOD remains closed!)
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| 11/28/07 | Stakeholders' Letter to Borough President Marty Markowitz
Stakeholders thank Marty for 9/28/07 letter but stress that we have been repeatedly assured that we would be recognized as a task force and request a meeting with Commissioner Horn.
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| 9/28/07 | Letter to Stakeholders from Borough President Marty Markowitz Responding to 9/17/07 Email
States that the EDC is under no obligation to share responses to RFEI.
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| 9/20/07 | Response from EDC to Stakeholders' 8/18/07 Letter
States the EDC is reviewing responses and will not be able to share ANY information. |
| 9/17/07 | Stakeholders Send an Email to Borough Hall Requesting a Meeting with the EDC to Review Results of RFEI |
| 8/18/07 | Stakeholders' Letter to Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Requests to see responses to the RFEI and stresses the case for community involvement. |
| 7/18/07 | RFEI responses due |
| 6/21/07 | Stakeholders Host Community Meeting Hosting Commissioner Horn to Inform the Community on this Issue |
| 2/26/07 | Testimony before Community Board 2
We reiterate we will not oppose reopening but are unanimous against expansion. Reiterate need for a task force and community involvement. Click here to view document |
| 10/16/06 | Borough President Marty Markowitz Letter to Stakeholders
States Marty Markowitz's position that he supports our guiding principles regarding redevelopment. However, he has no opposition to adding more development potential to the site. Agrees that community input is vital and states that "I would insist that Commissioner Horn share the draft of a Request for Expression of Interest with the Stakeholders for comment." |
| 9/23/06 | Stakeholders' Letter to Borough President Marty Markowitz
The Stakeholders stressed that since the 8/10/06 meeting:
(a) The Stakeholders will no longer oppose reopening of the jail. At the same time, the Stakeholders are unanimous that doubling the jail's capacity would impose a heavy burden on the neighborhood;
(b) the Stakeholders would like to work with the Department of Corrections in order to keep the capacity to the absolute minimum necessary;
(c) the Stakeholders are unanimous that the retail gap that currently exists on Atlantic Avenue between Boerum Place and State Street, essentially the gateway to Brooklyn, should be closed; and
(d) we believe the community's input is vital as Corrections plans the reopening of the HOD.
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| 8/10/06 | Meeting at Borough Hall to Discuss Possible Alternate Sites for the Facility While Commissioner Horn agreed to explore the possibility for alternate sites for the facility within this district, he issued parameters so grand (for a space large enough to accommodate over 1,600 prisoners) which made the search a futile exercise. |
| 5/5/06 | Letter to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (NYPD) from Borough President Marty Markowitz
Urges cooperation between the NYPD and DOC to stop the current practice of parading prisoners in handcuffs on our streets. |
| 4/25/06 | The Community Stakeholders Testify Before the City Council |
| 4/7/06 | Commissioner Horn Makes a Presentation to the Community at Borough Hall |
| 3/21/06 | Stakeholders' Letter to Borough President Marty Markowitz
Refers to then recent media articles quoting Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Horn stating their desire to reopen and expand the facility in keeping with their newly revealed plans to move prisoners from Rikers to borough jails. The Stakeholders observed that:
(i) a new jail may not be built in the Bronx because its facility has been sold to developers expanding the Bronx Terminal Market,
(ii) that no immediate plans exist to reopen the Queens House of Detention, and
(iii) Staten Island doesn't have a jail and there are no plans to build one.
Accordingly, the Mayor’s plan clearly will NOT share the burden equally and fairly between the boroughs as stated in their plan but would unjustly burden a bustling residential neighborhood at the gateway to Brooklyn with a majority of the prison population not held at Rikers.
The Stakeholders requested to be included in the decision making process and more information before moving forward with any plans regarding the potential future reopening of the HOD in any form.
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12/23/05 | Borough President Letter to Commissioner Horn
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| 12/15/05 | AABA Letter to Borough President Marty Markowitz
This letter requests an opportunity to participate in the development process of the site and to have a real seat at the table with regard to such decisions.
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