Writing New York

“I did not know that there was a jail on 150th Avenue,” said Kathleen Richars, a resident of Springfield Garden who has lived there for the past 15 years. “Oh my God, a prison! This is unbelievable.” With plans in motion for extending the facility, residents are more determine to put a stop to this madness. When asked about his perspective on the prison Councilman James Sander said, “Heaven forbid what can happen under these conditions. They can break out and take the buses.” www.federalprison.com