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Dennis Donovan

(25,674 posts) Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:59 PM Nov 16

It now costs $556K to jail someone in Rikers for a year. And it is still a dangerous hellhole.

Matt Greenfield
‪@mattgreenfield.bsky.social‬
It now costs $556K to jail someone in Rikers for a year. And it is still a dangerous hellhole. Think what that amount of money could do to alter the life trajectory of a child.
chadtopaz.medium.com/schools-not-...

November 16, 2024 at 10:45 AM

(Article is from 2023. The the point is still valid. Money spent housing non-violent criminals in Rikers could be better spent in other ways that involve correction).

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It now costs $556K to jail someone in Rikers for a year. And it is still a dangerous hellhole. (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 16 OP

An education is cheaper than prison. surfered Nov 16 #1

Yes,... my thought too. magicarpet Nov 16 #2

That's just f'ing crazy. To think how much good that money could do to families and individuals. Biophilic Nov 16 #3

surfered

(3,140 posts)

1. An education is cheaper than prison.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:03 PM

Nov 16

magicarpet

(16,521 posts)

2. Yes,... my thought too.

Reply to surfered (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:13 PM

Nov 16

Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is way cheaper than $500K per year. Pay for their tuition, room, board, books, and give them a brand new low end Audi motor car.

Biophilic

(4,744 posts)

3. That's just f'ing crazy. To think how much good that money could do to families and individuals.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 06:10 PM

Nov 16

Rehab and rebuilding of character. Housing and jobs. Damn I'm just overwhelmed with the waste....and the loss .

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