Don't be so sure. You can hear a short radio documentary about The Rubber Room at the link below.
Click "Full Episode" on the left, and It is the second segment of the show. (starts about 4 minutes in.)
http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?sched=1286
NYC should be ashamed. Some people spend years in this holding tank, with full salary and benefits.
How do I get a job there? I wouldn’t mind getting paid $100,000 to go there, so long as I can come home in the evenings.