Incarceration can be pretty expensive. Prisons have to contemplate the cost of staffing, food, healthcare, security, facilities, as well as funding for work and rehabilitation programs, etc. This means that millions are spent each year on keeping inmates behind bars.
How much each state pays for a prisoner varies, depending on a number of factors, including the prison conditions, amenities, cost of living, and population size, among others.
In this gallery, you'll find out the annual cost per inmate in each state. Click on.
All values in USD.