https://lao.ca.gov/policyareas/cj/6_cj_inmatecost
California’s Annual Costs to
Incarcerate an Inmate in Prison
2018?19
Type of Expenditure |
Per Inmate Costs |
Security |
$35,425 |
Inmate Health Care |
$26,665 |
Medical care |
16,100 |
Psychiatric services |
6,051 |
Pharmaceuticals |
3,124 |
Dental care |
1,389 |
Facility Operations and Records |
$7,687 |
Facility operations (maintenance, utilities, etc.) |
4,610 |
Classification services |
2,109 |
Maintenance of inmate records |
794 |
Reception, testing, assignment |
150 |
Transportation |
24 |
Administration |
$4,840 |
Inmate Food and Activities |
$3,733 |
Food |
2,119 |
Inmate employment and canteen |
997 |
Clothing |
362 |
Religious activities |
135 |
Inmate activities |
120 |
Rehabilitation Programs |
$2,478 |
Academic education |
1,277 |
Cognitive behavioral therapy |
742 |
Vocational training |
459 |
Miscellaneous |
$375 |
Total |
$81,203 |
Detail may not add due to rounding. |