Stephanie Akhter
Coverage of Stephanie Akhter in the Nexus archive.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs 25-75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women’s justice involvement is expected to rise from $23–$26 billion in 2025 to $30–$34 billion by 2035.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs 25% to 75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women in the justice system is expected to rise from $23–26 billion in 2025 to $30–34 billion by 2035, driven by population increases and higher healthcare and operational expenses.
- Women’s prison population, correctional costs projected to grow through 2035
Incarcerating women costs states 25% to 75% more annually than men, with projected growth in women’s prison populations and correctional costs through 2035. Annual spending on women in the justice system is expected to rise from $23–26 billion in 2025 to $30–34 billion by 2035, driven by population increases and higher healthcare and security expenses.
- 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.