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The difference between what CA pays to keep people in prison vs. actual costs

Phil Matier
Phil Matier
Episode • Jan 24, 2024 • 3m

Newly released data shows the cost of housing a prisoner in the state has grown to $132 thousand dollars a year. This comes even though the actual cost to house a prisoner is closer to $15 thousand. So where's all the extra money going?

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

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