2006-10-30 16:38:23 · 8 answers · asked by cheetah7432 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
"The Sacramento Bee found that the death penalty costs California $90 million annually beyond the ordinary costs of the justice system - $78 million of that total is incurred at the trial level.10 Since California has averaged much less than one execution per year, the costs per execution are astronomical, approaching $100 million per execution. Recently, the governor of California requested an additional $220 million from the legislature to construct a new death row."
2006-11-01 03:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact number, but it cost more to execute a prisoner than it does to keep 'em in for life. All the legal costs, appeals, ect. Keeping someone locked up is somewhere around $50,000.00 a year. Take it from there.
2006-10-30 17:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by mr.longshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, do you want to sponser an execution? Thats a great idea selling coorporate sponsorships for inmate executions.
2006-10-30 22:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by dwjohnsonkonduz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot less than it costs to keep a person in jail for life.
2006-10-30 19:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably about $2 worth of hydro.
2006-10-30 16:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldnt cost more then .50 cents... maybe less depends on the bullet manufacturer...
However, we spend 250,000 or more per criminal!
2006-10-30 16:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A whole lot less than it takes to prosecute, house, feed, clothe, and provide cable for.
2006-10-30 16:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times they get knifed by other inmates....
Justin
2006-10-30 19:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋