Escalating Costs of Confinement Disproportionately Effect Minorities
Escalating costs of incarceration have a more [pronounced] impact among people of color. Although African-Americans and Hispanics &...
$8 - $21 Billion in Long-Term Costs of Youth Confinement
"The long-term costs of young people's confinement may add up to an additional $8 billion to $21 billion each year..."...
The Cost-Effectiveness of Early Interventions
Early Interventions that prevent [a] high-risk youth from [recidivating] can save [taxpayers] nearly $5.7 million in costs over a...
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Research has proven that every dollar ($1.) spent on evidence-based programs can yield up to $13. in cost savings. bit.ly/2i13W2q ...
Cost Effective Alternatives
Operating just one (1) bed in a juvenile detention facility over a twenty (20) year period cost taxpayers between $1.25 and $1.5 million...
Many Incarcerated Youth Have No Family Visits At All
59% of the 33% of youth who have no family contact say it would take their families an hour or more to reach their facility. 28% report...
