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The Release Valve: Parole in Maryland
In Maryland the cost of incarcerating one person for one year is approximately $33,310. Comparatively, the cost of paroling one person for one year is $1,422. Appropriately increasing the use of parole and probation can safely reduce prison and jail populations and their associated costs.
- Available online
- http://www.justicepolicy.org/
- Justice Policy Institute
- Date
- March 5 2009
- State
- Maryland
- Full Title
- The Release Valve: Parole in Maryland
- Publisher
- Justice Policy Institute