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rikers island jail  

Definition

  • History The City of New York purchased Rikers Island in 1884 for $180,000. At that time, the island measured 87 acres. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Rikers Island Jail]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MVC9L0BD-6

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