- In 2007, 37,718 people were behind bars in Louisiana, representing a 1.9% increase over the previous year.
- Louisiana spent $552 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.
- For every dollar spent on higher education, Louisiana spent 46 cents on corrections. each prisoner cost us as tax payers in LA...14634.92 per year...damn near half of an average income...35,507
Texas
- In 2007, 171,790 people were behind bars in Texas, representing a .2% drop over the previous year.
- Texas spent $3.292 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.
- For every dollar spent on higher education, Texas spent 51 cents on corrections.
California
- In 2007, 171,444 people were behind bars in California, representing a 2.3% drop over the previous year.
- California spent $8.795 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.
- For every dollar spent on higher education, California spent 83 cents on corrections.
Oregon
- In 2007, 13,855 people were behind bars in Oregon, representing a 1.1% increase over the previous year.
- Oregon spent $684 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.
- For every dollar spent on higher education, Oregon spent $1.06 on corrections.
unbelievably Oregon spends more on prisoners then they do the school children...tax payers money...
Posted on Sep 8, 2010, 11:10 AM from IP address 65.0.51.182
