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| Local lockups can be more pricey to run than thought |
| By tucson.com- Jake Pearson |
| Published: 05/22/2015 |
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NEW YORK (AP) — It turns out running a jail can be even more expensive than previously thought. A study released Thursday examining what it actually costs to operate local lockups has found that a whole host of costs — from providing inmate health care to funding employee benefits — aren't always covered as line items in a corrections department's budget. Instead, researchers from the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice found those costs are sometimes covered by other county agencies or general funds, adding to the true costs of incarceration. "Knowing the actual price of jail is fundamental to reform," said Christian Henrichson, the report's lead author. "Without a grasp of the costs, policymakers will not know the full scale of potential savings." Read More. |
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