The Average Annual Cost of Housing a Prisoner in the Federal

question 58

Multiple Choice

The average annual cost of housing a prisoner in the federal prison system in the United States is:

• A) close to zero because most inmates work and pay for their keep
• B) $15,00
• C) $29,000
• D) $45,000
• E) $59,000

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Definitions:

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