New York City's captive work force: Remembering the prisoners who built Rikers Island

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Main Author: Shanahan, Jarrod (Author)
Contributors: Mooney, Jayne
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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