The High Cost Of Mass Incarceration: How Tarrant County Jail Drains Taxpayers - The Creative Blog
Government expenses on public prisons and jails:
May 30, 2026
Government expenses on public prisons and jails: $80. 7 billion +. On private prisons and jails: $3.
Understanding the Context
9 billion +. Growth in justice system expenditures, 1982. Webnor does the $80 billion count expenses borne by prisoners and families: