Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize
- Posted on June 3, 2025
- By NPR
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Researchers say the true cost of prisons and jails is higher than many realize
A new report tries to capture the true cost of incarceration to families of people behind bars. It found it costs them around $350 billion every year – almost four times the government's estimate for the cost of incarceration.
