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Council Member Joseph Questions Detention Center Capacity

New York City Council · May 28, 2026 · starts 2:05:46 · 47 sec

Council Member Rita Joseph asks for the current census of Crossroads and Horizon detention centers compared to the total capacity they were built to accommodate.

Luisa Linares

I still have a number of questions.

Luisa Linares

We'll send them to you um in writing because I know we are kind of pressed for time, and so just want to just remind our colleagues and you guys to try to be as succinct as possible because DYCD is in the other room waiting, please.

Luisa Linares

Thank you.

Luisa Linares

Thank you.

Luisa Linares

Okay, round two.

Luisa Linares

We got Councilmember Joseph, followed by Councilmember Shulman.

Luisa Linares

Thank you, Chairs.

Luisa Linares

Uh, just wanted to ask a quick question.

Luisa Linares

How many um young people we have at Crossroads and how many are at the horizon?

Luisa Linares

Real quick.

Luisa Linares

181 at horizon, 186 at crossroads.

Luisa Linares

What is the capacity the the facilities were built for?

Luisa Linares

245.

Luisa Linares

245.

Luisa Linares

All right, so bedrooms.

Luisa Linares

Okay.

Luisa Linares

We're gonna hold that right there.