{"id":249,"date":"2026-05-20T07:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/chinatownjail\/research-profile\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T07:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:51:39","slug":"research-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/chinatownjail\/research-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Our study examines the perspectives of Chinatown residents, workers, business owners, and community members regarding the proposed mega-prison in Chinatown. Our research question is: <strong>To what extent do government projects, like the Mega Jail in Chinatown, affect local communities?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>RESEARCH APPROACH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Qualitative Research: In-depth interviews were conducted to understand personal experiences, opinions, and concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>RESEARCH SITE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Chinatown, Manhattan, NY: Interviews were conducted in local businesses, community spaces, and public areas within Chinatown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>DATA COLLECTION METHOD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Semi-Structured Interviews: Open-ended questions allowed the participants to freely express their thoughts and share their experiences\/personal stories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">15+ participants: A variety of Chinatown residents, business owners, workers, students, and community\/legal advocates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>PURPOSE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">To capture the perspectives of community members and better understand how the proposed mega prison may affect the safety, economy, culture, and future of Chinatown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/chinatownjail\/contact-us\/\">About us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"aligncenter wp-block-site-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/chinatownjail\/\" class=\"custom-logo-link\" rel=\"home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"325\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/chinatownjail\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/05\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-05-20-a-las-2.57.04-a.m.png\" class=\"custom-logo\" alt=\"Mega Jail in Chinatown\" 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