The commissioner
said incarcerating a youth in New York costs $ 240,000 per child annually, money that could be redirected to social services and family support programs for kids traditionally placed behind bars, Carrión said.
Not exact matches
«I was thrilled to see such a diverse range of residents in my district participating in the process this year including formerly
incarcerated youth, public housing tenants, and members of our immigrant community,»
said Council Member Melissa Mark - Viverito.
Cuomo
says it will generate reformation for
incarcerated individuals and help at risk
youth find jobs to keep them away from the criminal justice system.
Now Deasy is back in the news, planning to launch a new program that he
says will fix juvenile prisons in a way that both reduces recidivism and improves the life prospects of
incarcerated youth.