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Anna M. Kross Center

Anna M. Kross Center

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The Anna M. Kross Center (AMKC), also known as the C-95 is a jail on Riker's Island used to hold male inmates for the New York City Department of Corrections.

History

AMKC was completed in 1978, and was initially known as C-95.[1] It is located on 18-18 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY.[2] AMKC is spread over 40 acres of land.[1] It was named for former NY Corrections Commissioner Anna M. Kross,[3] AMKC is the largest jail on Riker's Island.[4]

Uses

AMKC currently includes a Methadone Detoxification Unit.[1] AMKC also houses the Mental Health Center.[5] AMKC holds over 2300 inmates per month.[6]

See also

List of jail facilities in New York City

References

  1. [1]
    "Correction Facilities". www1.nyc.gov.
  2. [2]
    "DOC Facility Addresses". www1.nyc.gov.
  3. [3]
    "Foreword of Anna M. Kross' Report on 12 years as NYC Correction Commissioner -- 1 of 4". www.correctionhistory.org.
  4. [4]
    "This is Rikers". The Marshall Project. June 29, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Anna M. Kross Center | Correction Officers' Benevolent Association, Inc". www.cobanyc.org.
  6. [6]
    "NYC DOC - Rikers Island - Anna M. Kross Center (AMKC)".

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