Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035

A report by the Council on Criminal Justice projects rising costs and women’s prison populations through 2035, with incarceration costs for women estimated at 25-75% higher than men annually. Researchers attribute this to factors like healthcare expenses and facility logistics, with women’s correctional costs expected to grow from $23-26 billion in 2025 to $30-34 billion by 2035.