People w/ mental health conditions make up 53% of the population at Rikers.
On average, they are held 61% longer.
We pay $556,000 per person annually to keep them in jail. 90% on Rikers are held without conviction.
By contrast, it costs ~$42k to put them in supportive housing.
Will be sad to see my blue check go — the only evidence I once drew a $40,000/yr salary working for a digital publication with a competent social media editor
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