SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The cost of imprisoning one person in California has increased by more than 90% in the past decade, reaching a record-breaking $132,860 annually, according to state finance documents.
That’s nearly twice as expensive as the annual undergraduate tuition — $66,640 — at the University of Southern California, the most costly private university in the state.
Kristen Hwang and Nigel Duara CalMatters
Published: 8:24 AM PST January 23, 2024
I think prisons can be a political and contentious topic.
I really don't want to fight anyone.
But, the reality that CA pays $132,860 PER INMATE is absolutely insane. I've done a little bit more digging and CA is on the high end, so this is not a national average. Still, something has to change...
You can read the full breakdown of cost here.
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