The Bronx County Jail

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:prison
gptkbp:address 3030 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455
gptkbp:capacity approximately 800 inmates
gptkbp:community_programs job training programs
family support services
reentry programs
youth outreach initiatives
gptkbp:emergency_services trained staff for emergencies
gptkbp:food_services provided by external contractor
gptkbp:historical_significance has been featured in media and documentaries
one of the oldest jails in NYC
reflects changes in criminal justice policy
site of various reforms in detention practices
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bronx County Jail
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:The_Bronx
gptkbp:notable_event COVID-19 outbreak in 2020
fire incident in 2015
2019 inmate escape attempt
lawsuit over conditions in 2018
overcrowding issues reported in 2017
gptkbp:notable_inmate High-profile criminal cases
Rapper 6ix9ine
Former NYPD officer
Various gang members
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1963
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Correction
gptkbp:part_of New York City jail system
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local organizations
involved in public safety initiatives
engages with community leaders
works with mental health professionals
gptkbp:renovation underwent renovations in 2010
planned renovations in 2023
gptkbp:security 24-hour surveillance
medium security
metal detectors at entrances
search procedures for visitors
gptkbp:services_provided gptkb:educational_programs
mental health services
substance abuse treatment
medical care
gptkbp:social_issues law library available
legal aid services provided
gptkbp:staff approximately 300 staff members
gptkbp:transportation inmates transported to court
gptkbp:type gptkb:prison
gptkbp:visitation limited visitation hours
video visitation available
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Bronx
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4