CORPERATE PRISONS? IS THIS REALLY THE WORLD I LIVE IN?

United States
November 15, 2006 10:12am CST
Did you know that a each year on an average a prison collects $40,000 per inmate that is houses. That is more money than alot of people make in 1 year that work 9-5 jobs?Do you actually believe that it costs that much to house an inmate for a year? If you think so you have never been to prison!
3 responses
timou87
@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
2 Feb 07
Are you serious? 40 thousand a year is truly a lot of money as a matter of fact it is what most middle class families might earn in a year! it makes it seem as if being imprisoned provides a better standard of living than other non criminals.
evan2ually
@evan2ually (13)
• United States
28 Nov 10
you dont't get to keep the money the prisons do and they only spend what the need to on you. Which is the bare minimum.
Rontzy
@Rontzy (167)
• Romania
2 Feb 07
i`ll go to jail all by my self if its good then home:). but its to much 40.000$ / year / inmate. A jail has at least 200. 200 x 40,000$ = no founds in next 2 years :))
evan2ually
@evan2ually (13)
• United States
28 Nov 10
I'm sorry but i have no idea what it is you are attempting to say here? Please gather your thoughts some then respond with a statement that can be clearly comprehended by somone other than just you. Thank you.
Steve Helmer
@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
15 Nov 06
It's definitely big business. But, they are also paying employees, buying food, paying inmate medical expenses (probably the majority of the cost) plus transportation costs.
evan2ually
@evan2ually (13)
• United States
28 Nov 10
Probably not, 40 thousand!!! I think not. Do you know anyone who has been to prison?