1 hour ago, Luuk Chaai said:

Spending per prisoner varies more than tenfold across states, from just under $23,000 per person in Arkansas to $307,468 in Massachusetts. Spending in Massachusetts was more than double any other state; the median state spent $64,865 per prisoner for the year.A

 

Not even close .....

https://cdn-secure.luckygunner.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/130x/9ff7779cd26ff4f903eca552d115eb0f/1/a/1a98b68f43a3df0931da3adb3053349b_7.jpg38¢ per round

Cremation costs can vary widely depending on the funeral home, services and products purchased, and where you live. The most affordable option is direct cremation, which costs between $750 and $1,100

I gave a reliable link earlier, not your incomplete numbers.

On 12/25/2024 at 7:39 PM, stevenl said:

All other arguments aside, you do realize that with all costs involved a life sentence is cheaper than a death penalty?

 

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/which-is-cheaper-execution-or-life-in-prison-without-parole-31614

 

 

 

The reason death costs more is they are including the costs of courts, appeals, lawyers, etc.  All of that is also part of life in prison since they always appeal.  And our legal system could be streamlined on the rare instance the crime merits a death sentence and the evidence is overwhelming.  It need not take 20 years. which BTW they are including in the costs of a death penalty. 

 

 

8 hours ago, stevenl said:

I gave a reliable link earlier, not your incomplete numbers.

My original post read. DAY 1   there by negating any extra long term B/S and cost.                 Package Complete!

4 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

 

The reason death costs more is they are including the costs of courts, appeals, lawyers, etc.  All of that is also part of life in prison since they always appeal.  And our legal system could be streamlined on the rare instance the crime merits a death sentence and the evidence is overwhelming.  It need not take 20 years. which BTW they are including in the costs of a death penalty. 

 

 

All costs are included for death penalty and life.