According to this NYT article (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/nyregion/rikers-island-receiver-nyc.html), NYC is spending more than half a million dollars per inmate annually.
Ex.: “there is roughly one uniformed officer for each inmate at Rikers, according to city data — an unlimited sick leave policy”
EDIT: oh shit! I just noticed that it says “daily” (!!). My bad, you’re right.
Rikers: “Those are rookie numbers”
No way Rikers Island (NYC jail) costs that much to run. Possibly if you add the cost of paying settlements.
According to this NYT article (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/nyregion/rikers-island-receiver-nyc.html), NYC is spending more than half a million dollars per inmate annually. Ex.: “there is roughly one uniformed officer for each inmate at Rikers, according to city data — an unlimited sick leave policy”
EDIT: oh shit! I just noticed that it says “daily” (!!). My bad, you’re right.