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How Rikers Island Made New York
In “Captives,” former Rikers detainee Jarrod Shanahan traces the history of New York City’s sprawling jail complex, and its centrality to brutal class struggle.
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Jarrod Shanahan
,
Alana Mohamed
via
Hell Gate
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on
May 16, 2022
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Captives
: How Rikers Island Took New York City Hostage
Jarrod Shanahan
2022
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