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Differences between new and old cell doors in NYC jails

3:31:43

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Deputy Commissioner Kevin Doherty explains the key differences between the new cell doors and the previously installed ones in NYC jails. The new doors feature advanced design and technology to enhance security and reduce manipulation.

New doors are made of reinforced steel with a Willow Wedge electronic locking system
The locking mechanism is controlled from outside the cell, minimizing manipulation possibilities
Since installation, there have been fewer complaints about door manipulation and damage

Althea Stevens

3:31:43

How are those doors different from the previous installed doors?

Kevin Doherty

3:31:49

Thank you for your question, councilman.

Benny Boscio Jr.

3:31:51

Oh, over there.

Kevin Doherty

3:31:53

So the, the new door systems is reinforced steel door.

3:32:00

The locking systems themselves are a Willow Wedge locking system, which is an electronic locking system that is controlled within the control station within each housing cell.

3:32:20

Additionally, because it's on the outside, it allows a very minuscule level of manipulation available to manipulate that door.

3:32:35

The lock is quite large.

3:32:37

The doors are aggressively reinforced.

3:32:42

We have noticed that since installing these, we are having far less complaints of door manipulation, of, door damage, and so on and so forth.

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