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The Labor of Care in Carceral Spaces: The Work of Resistance in the New York City Jails

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The carceral history of Rikers Island, which now houses nine of the New York City jails, begins with garbage and forced labor. The Municipal Farm on Rikers Island, operated by the Department of Public Charities and Correction, opened in 1884 and served as a “prison farm.” Penal farms were common at that time, but what was not common was the simultaneous use of the island as a landfill. Most of the landmass that now comprises Rikers was formed from the refuse of New Yorkers. As the amount of garbage grew the initially productive farm became plagued by rats and other pests—not to mention fetid smells and poor air quality. This history is felt today on the island, as there are shunts into the earth that spew sickening steam, a constant reminder of its origins.

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  • Ludwig, Ariel, 2022. "The Labor of Care in Carceral Spaces: The Work of Resistance in the New York City Jails," International Labor and Working-Class History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 101, pages 64-76, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:ilawch:v:101:y:2022:i::p:64-76_4
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