The Anna M. Kross Center (AMKC), also known as the C-95 is a jail on
Riker's Island
Rikers Island is a island in the East River between Queens and the Bronx that contains New York City's main jail complex. Named after Abraham Rycken, who took possession of the island in 1664, the island was originally under in size, but has ...
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.
It is located on 18-18 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY. AMKC is spread over 40 acres of land.
It was named for former NY Corrections Commissioner
Anna M. Kross
Anna Moscowitz Kross (July 17, 1891 – August 27, 1979) was a Russian-American lawyer, judge, and public official. She was New York City Commissioner of Correction from 1953 to 1966.
Early life and education
Anna Moscowitz was born on July 17, 1 ...
, AMKC is the largest jail on Riker's Island.
Uses
AMKC is currently includes a Methadone Detoxification Unit
AMKC also houses the Mental Health Center .
AMKC holds over 2300 inmates per month.
See also
List of jail facilities in New York City
References
Prisons in New York City
Jails in New York City
1978 establishments in New York City
Government buildings completed in 1978
New York City Department of Correction
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