Anna M. Kross Center

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


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