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

[Dennis Donovan]

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.
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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).

It now costs 6K 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-...

— Matt Greenfield (@mattgreenfield.bsky.social) 2024-11-16T15:45:41.963Z

[surfered]

1. An education is cheaper than prison.

[magicarpet]

2. Yes,... my thought too.

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]

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

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