Rikers Island in New York
Rikers Island is a prison island located in the East River, New York. It is the largest correctional facility in the world, costing American taxpayers approximately $860 million per year. The island houses ten separate prisons, and in addition to the actual inmate housing, the prison complex includes schools, playgrounds, chapels, gyms, shops, hair salons, a bakery, a power station, a bus depot, and even car wash facilities.
