Putting families in the House of Detention, he said, is "infinitely better" than letting them sleep on the floor of the intake unit.

They've finally torn down the Women's House of Detention.

In the House of Detention, while awaiting sentencing, she reportedly sang for the other inmates.

The story began in the 1970's, when prisoner advocates sued the city over the deplorable conditions at the old House of Detention.

He left the House of Detention with close to 100 other inmates.

I came out of the Women's House of Detention mute.

Plans were made to sell off the property, along with the adjoining Women's House of Detention that was ultimately razed.

The House of Detention for Men is one block downhill.

The New Prison was rebuilt in 1818 and in 1847, at which time its name changed to the House of Detention.

Although the director of the House of Detention said the affected pavilion was "perfectly calm" today, he refused to allow visits by family members.