A building known as Riverview, on Welfare Island is reopened to house 44 small boys. Spofford Avenue opens in the Bronx. Spofford s capacity is 315. All of the East 12th Street staff is moved to Spofford. It is operated by Youth House Board, Inc. a non-profit organization chartered by the NYS Dept. of Social Welfare and appointed by Mayor Robert F. Wagner.
City pays for capital cost of construction and modernization.
John W. Poe is the first director of Spofford Youth House for Boys. 1961 Severe overcrowding continues. Arthur B. Cole is the first administrator. More aggressive girls were held at Spofford. 1962 New York State Family Court Act is created.