“…The commission enlisted the Van Alen Institute, an architecture think tank, to develop innovative approaches to jail design, partly by soliciting input from people who have been incarcerated. Even before conceiving of actual structures, the commission noted, the most important step would be finding the right locations. About ten per cent of the inmates at Rikers are transported off of the island to court appearances each day. The trips take hours to complete and cost thirty-one million dollars a year. The remote location also makes it difficult for families, lawyers, teachers, and other service providers to visit and help those inside….”