Okay I have a few questions I can't find answers to for myself..
1. How many people are in prison/ jail today in the US?
2. What is the cost annually to house prisoners/ jailbirds?
3. Along the same line, how much tax dollars do we spend on
a. Jail/ Prison, b. Probation, c. Parole? Based on I guess this year?
Thank you to anyone willing to help me answer these strange questions I have = ] .
2007-09-01 06:15:29 · 3 answers · asked by teaka930 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Start here for crime stats that got them into prison:
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm
Then go here to see all of the prison stats you would ever care to know!
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/welcome.html
2007-09-01 07:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I want to know how much it costs NOT to but criminals behind bars. I bet the number is MUCH higher than the cost of locking them up.
2007-09-01 14:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard around $100,000 annually all together is spent
2007-09-01 13:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by chessbum 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋