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James Sena Mat 133 What is the financial cost of incarceration? January 12, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of people are incarcerated every year, for everything from minor infractions to felonies, depending on a multitude of factors. These factors can include everything from prior history, the state they are in, the judge and the severity of their crime. While it is very important to get crime off the streets and make sure that the offenders are punished for what they did, many people fail to look at one of the main issues that stem from a criminal conviction- the financial burden. For this reason, I have decided to look at the financial cost of a criminal conviction and spending time in jail as the topic for my research project. Primarily: What are the financial burdens of a criminal conviction on the offender? When it comes to criminals who have been paroled, or have been released from the prison system, there are a number of legal financial obligations that are required of them, many times as terms of their parole. “ Increased economic responsibilities result from many stages of the judicial process and include fines, restitution, supervision fees, and accrued child support.” (Pleggenkuhle) This means that the offender is responsible for legal fees, paying money back to their victims, paying for housing (if needed), paying the child support they were not able to pay while incarcerated, treatment programs, polygraphs (for sex offenders) etc. Along with these legal obligations, there are many other financial burdens that effect ex-inmates. Many employers will not employ people with a prior felony conviction, meaning that it may be incredibly hard for them to find a job that will support them and their families. If they are looking to rent a place to live, many landlords and rental companies require background checks, which can also hinder a convicted felons chances of getting approved. Having not had a job while incarcerated also leaves them with little to no savings, meaning that their chances of restarting life on a positive note can be difficult, especially if they had lost housing, jobs, vehicles and family support while in prison.

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