Costs associated with supervision of offenders in the community compared to simply watching them in prison actually make probation more expensive than incarceration.

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Probation is generally less expensive than incarceration because it avoids the substantial costs associated with housing, feeding, and providing 24-hour supervision to inmates in a prison facility. Supervision in the community typically involves less direct and intensive resource use.

Costs Associated with Supervision of Offenders in the Community Compared