Closing Certain Juvenile Detention Centers

Governor Paterson has proposed closing six juvenile detention centers and downsizing two others that are extremely underutilized. Unfortunately, the legislature has not acted.

The facilities recommended for closure have an average vacancy rate of 63%, and two of the centers have no clients. Enacting this proposal would save $17 million annually.

Savings data from the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy.

Learn about these other options for raising revenue (Click an item for more information):

• Bigger Better Bottle Bill
• Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs
• Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes
• Eliminate Private College and University Aid (aka, Bundy Aid)
• Eliminate Unnecessary State Employee Overtime
• Limit Use of Private Consultants
• Reforming the Empire Zones Program
• Rockfeller Drug Law Reform

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