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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 |
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