Louisiana spent 4.13% more on state prisons this current fiscal year, the fifth largest increase in the nation. According to the report from the Vera Institute of Justice, Louisiana is budgeted to spend nearly $688 million on prisons this current fiscal year, compared with $660.6 million in fiscal 2010. Of the 44 states surveyed by Vera, 19 are spending more on prisons. Wyoming was the leader, posting a 21.4% increase on jail spending; however, that increase was caused by opening a facility. New York was the biggest spending cutter, reducing the prison budget by 9.5%. Stateline notes that state prison populations dropped in 2009, the first decrease in 38 years. See the full report here.
La. prison spending up 4.13%
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