Curious how much it costs to keep someone in jail? Explore 2025 US jail costs—averages, state variations, and hidden expenses revealed.

May 21, 2025 · How Much Does It Cost to Incarcerate One Person? The cost of incarcerating an inmate varies significantly by state, facility type, and inmate population. According to recent …

Aug 1, 2025 · Meanwhile, costs add up during incarceration, too. Families spend an average of $4,200 a year each to stay in touch with their incarcerated loved ones, who require nutrition …

These efforts can lower long-term incarceration costs, but many states provide little funding, limiting support for inmates, and increasing the likelihood of reoffending. Prison budgets also …

Jun 9, 2024 · The U.S. has a prison population of over 1.2 million inmates. In this map, we show the cost per prisoner across U.S. states, using data from USAFacts. USAFacts sourced …

How much does it cost to keep a prisoner on death row? “The additional cost of confining an inmate to death row, as compared to the maximum security prisons where those sentenced to …

Aug 12, 2024 · Cost of Incarceration: $29,000 per year (average) Cost of Probation: $1,250 per year (average) Cost of Parole: $2,750 per year (average) Our criminal justice system bears a …

This report surveys 35 jail jurisdictions in 18 states to tally the actual price of their jails—and discovered that the untallied cost of jail can be sizable. More than 20 percent of jail costs were …

Oct 31, 2025 · Crime How much do states spend on housing prisoners? States in the South spend the least per inmate and have some of the highest prison incarceration rates in the nation.

Aug 6, 2025 · Administrative and Government Law How Much Does a Jail Make Per Inmate? Understand the intricate financial model of jails: how they're funded and the significant costs …