One in 100 Behind Bars in America 2008 [Prison Growth USA]外语英文电子书.pdfVIP

One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008 The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. We partner with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share our commitment to fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society. Table of Contents About this Report 2 Executive Summary3 A Snapshot of Prison Growth 5 1 in 100 Adults Behind Bars 5 State Trends Vary Widely 7 Florida: A Case Study in Growth 9 The Costs – High and Climbing Fast 11 California: $8.8 Billion and Growing 11 Health Care, Geriatrics Drive Costs12 Staff Vacancies, Overtime Spike13 Restitution, Child Support, Tax Payments Lag13 Crowding Out Other Priorities 14 Pre-K, Higher Ed Funding Lags15 Controlling Crime and Costs 17 A New Path in Texas17 Managing Prison Admissions 18 Adjusting Length of Stay 19 A Final Word 21 Figures Prison Count Pushes Up 5 Doing the Math 6 Who’s Behind Bars 7 Wide Variation in Prison Growth8 High Growth Rates Spread Across Nation9 Twenty Years of Rising Costs 12 Taking a Bigger Cut 14 Of Books and Bars 15 Making Decisions Where to Spend 16 Controlling Crime and Prison Populations: Two Levers20 Endnotes 23 Methodology Notes24 Jurisdictional Notes 28 Appendix Table A-1: State, Regional and National Prison Counts29 Table A-2: State Corrections Spending, FY 2007 30 Table A-3: State Spending on Corrections and Higher Education, FY 1987-200731 Table A-4: Nationa