What is the yearly cost of housing a death row inmate versus the cost of housing general population inmates?

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2026-08-05 21:55

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Based on the extra security needed to house death row inmates, the cost to house them far exceeds that of regular inmates. For example, an average of $25,000 is required for the upkeep of prisoners in the general population, while it costs approximately $49,000 to house a death row inmate.

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