How much does it cost to execute a death-row prisoner?

Answer 1

here is what I could find on this...I assume your trying to compare cost of imprisonment versus capital punishement.

this links you to a budget summery for flordia dept. of corrections, you may be intrested in.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/0405/budget.html

this link give you a link to good stuff:
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?did=108&scid=7

Death Penalty Information Center
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/cgi-bin/htsearch

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1085416919482

The cost of carrying out an execution in California is difficult to assess. The average cost to house an inmate is about $33, 581 per year. Staff assigned to the execution team receives their regular, budgeted salaries. The cost of the execution procedure, including the chemicals utilized, is minimal.

The real cost involved in the capital punishment procedure is related to the court reviews, both those mandated by the Legislature as well as the appeal procedures initiated by the convicted inmates’ legal staff. These costs vary depending upon the resources of the convicted inmate and the length of the court procedures involved.

http://www.ecpm-us.org/issues_costs.shtml
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=7&did=258

Answer 2

If you take into account the lengthy legal process, the need for two trials and multiple appeals (at least one is mandated by the Supreme Court) the cost of the facility and extra guards and precautions, and endless other costs, it is far more expensive to carry out the death penalty than it is simply to lock the person up for the rest of their natural life.

Answer 3

Don't know, but I'll bet it's less than supporting the criminal for 30 or 40 years.

Answer 4

I have heard one million dollars (during a speech that was presented while I was at elementary school). I'm guessing that's just a ball park figure.