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9 cze 2024 · Southern U.S. states have the highest imprisonment rates according to 2022 data, with Mississippi at 859 people per 100,000, Louisiana at 775, and Arkansas at 743. Massachusetts has the lowest rate of any state, with 116 people per 100,000.
4 paź 2023 · The states with the highest average annual costs per state prison inmate are New York ($69,000), California ($81,000), Connecticut ($60,000) and Massachusetts ($73,000). High costs are driven by large staffs, infrastructure expenses, inmate healthcare and correctional officer salaries and benefits.
How much does the criminal justice system cost, and who pays for it? How well-funded are prisons and jails? What are the economic impacts and origins of mass incarceration? Do certain programs in prison affect people’s economic well-being after release? See the reports below to explore these questions and more.
Prison spending across the United States exhibits a wide spectrum, with some states allocating significantly more resources to corrections than others. Wyoming stands out as the top spender, allocating $361.50 per capita, reflecting the unique challenges faced by states with sparse populations and the need for remote facilities.
16 lut 2021 · According to data from Vera, the average cost per person in prison ranges from about $14,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on the state. Most states average $25,000 to $30,000 per incarcerated individual annually. When annual prisons costs are applied to average prison population rates, the numbers balloon.
16 lip 2020 · The United States does have systems in place to compensate victims of crime. Every state has laws pertaining to the payment of restitution by convicted offenders.
