Where Does $49,000 for Each Inmate Go?

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California spends around $49,000 annually per adult inmate, nearly 4 times Mississippi, which spends $13,300. Where does the money go? A partial breakdown:

Security	$20,429
Medical services	$7,669
Parole operations	$4,436
Facility operations	$3,938
Administration	$2,871
Psychiatric services	$1,403
Food	$1,377
Education	$687
Records	$513
Vocational education	$289
Inmate welfare fund	$282
Clothing	$152
Religion	$53
Activities	$23
Library	$23
Transportation	$15
Sources: Bureau of Justice Statistics; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; National Association of State Budget Officers