美国监狱费用每年创下每名囚犯40 000美元的创纪录, U.S. prison costs hit a record $40,000 per inmate annually, fueling debate on reform.

根据司法部的新数据,由于住房、保健和安全开支增加,美国监禁囚犯的费用达到了创纪录的高水平。 The cost of incarcerating prisoners in the U.S. has reached a record high, driven by rising expenses for housing, healthcare, and security, according to new data from the Department of Justice. 每个囚犯的平均年费用现在超过40 000美元,有些州的支出超过60 000美元。 The average annual cost per inmate now exceeds $40,000, with some states spending over $60,000. 这一增加引发了关于监狱改革和大规模监禁的长期财政影响的新辩论。 The increase has sparked renewed debate over prison reform and the long-term financial impact of mass incarceration.