I hear so much talk about the taxpayers money going to help the inmates in jails. It is unbelievable. So now I dare you, the taxpayers, to show me where this money is going.

When inmates first enter into the Cayuga County Jail, they receive two torn and tattered county orange issued uniforms, two old and used worn-out T-shirts, two used and stained pairs of underwear. If at all lucky, an inmate will receive a pair of used socks. But again, only if lucky.

Inmates also receive a bar of soap and a toothbrush. The soap not being costly due to it being made right here in our own Auburn Correctional Facility. The soap, you have to hope and pray you are here for a short stay, 'cause it might last. If no, you have to ask for a bar of soap and then you receive half a bar. If you have no help from the outside, you're in trouble.

A daily supply of nutrients is 2,500 calories daily, which we receive about half of in our three square meals a day. Especially when you receive goulash three times a week with little to no sauce and no meat in it.

So now I ask if it's not going toward clothes or hygiene, certainly not the food, can someone please tell me where the money from our friendly local taxpayers and our local and non-local federal and state prisons are going for housing all these inmates.

I see the local police are driving new motorcycles!

David Coff

Auburn