George R. Vierno Center

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The George R. Vierno Center is a large jail facility on New York City's Rikers Island complex that primarily houses male detainees in a high-security environment.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf correctional facility
detention center
jail facility
borough The Bronx
city New York City
country United States of America
hasFunction secure confinement of detainees
hasGenderSegregation primarily male
island Rikers Island
isPartOfSystem New York City jail system
jurisdiction New York City
New York City Department of Correction
locatedIn New York City
New York
surface form: "New York State"

Rikers Island
namedAfter George R. Vierno
operatedBy New York City Department of Correction
partOf Rikers Island
surface form: "Rikers Island jail complex"
primaryPopulation male detainees
region Northeastern United States
securityLevel high-security
typeOfInmates detainees awaiting trial
individuals serving short sentences
usedFor pre-trial detention
short-term incarceration

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Rikers Island hasFacility George R. Vierno Center