Every year, Canada spends billions on prisons, and Canada's incarceration rate is near the highest in the world, second only to France.

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Canada's incarceration rate is high, but it is not near the highest in the world. As of 2021, Canada's incarceration rate ranked 130th out of 222 countries, with a rate of 114 prisoners per 100,000 population. France's incarceration rate is also lower than Canada's, with a rate of 100 prisoners per 100,000 population. While Canada does spend billions on prisons, it is not among the top spenders in the world.

Every Year, Canada Spends Billions on Prisons, and Canada's Incarceration