Concept information
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environmental, urban and regional sociology
environmental sociology
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group performance and problem solving
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
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group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
...
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
...
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
...
group structure
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
...
organizations
organization (group structure)
organizations (environment and society)
institutions
Preferred term
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]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/rikers_island_jail
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