And by nearly any measure, New York City spends more than every other state or city. The Vera Institute of Justice released a study in 2012 that found the aggregate cost of prisons in 2010 in the 40 states that participated was $39 billion. The annual average taxpayer cost in these states was $31,286 per inmate.nd by nearly any measure, New York City spends more than every other state or city. The Vera Institute of Justice released a study in 2012 that found the aggregate cost of prisons in 2010 in the 40 states that participated was $39 billion. The annual average taxpayer cost in these states was $31,286 per inmate.
Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin, delicate membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid. Conjunctivitis is an extremely common eye disease because the conjunctiva is continually exposed to microorganisms and environmental agents that can cause infections or allergic reactions.onjunctivitis may be caused by a viral infection, such as a cold; acute respiratory infection; or other disease such as measles, herpes simplex, or herpes zoster. Symptoms include mild to severe discomfort in one or both eyes; redness; swelling of the eyelids; and watery, yellow, or green discharge.
Conjunctivitis or pink eye is an eye condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the conjunctiva or the inner surface of the eyelids and the outermost layer of the eye. In some instances, it may be caused by viruses or bacteria, which make it contagious for several days or weeks. The length of time that your pink eye is contagious would vary depending on what actually caused the condition. If your conjunctivitis is due to the rubeola virus that also causes measles, then your condition is extremely contagious which can last for two weeks or even more. 1  Facebook Like.