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05/19/2017: Prison economics
May 19, 2017

05/19/2017: Prison economics

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When a loved one goes to prison it can change a family's finances overnight. James Sullivan/Getty Images

What's it cost to send someone to prison? We asked University of California Irvine professor Charis Kubrin and talked with a woman about her experience with the criminal justice system after her brother was given a life sentence. Then, the Atlantic's Gillian White and the Los Angeles Times' Natalie Kitroeff look ahead to upcoming news in Long and Short. Plus, the band Phoenix takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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The cost of prison is more than just time served

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May 19, 2017
There's an emotional and financial cost when a family member is incarcerated.
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How much does it cost to send someone to prison?

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May 19, 2017
It's expensive for families as well as taxpayers.
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May 19, 2017
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What’s it cost to send someone to prison? We asked University of California Irvine professor Charis Kubrin and talked with a woman about her experience with the criminal justice system after her brother was given a life sentence. Then, the Atlantic’s Gillian White and the Los Angeles Times’ Natalie Kitroeff look ahead to upcoming news in Long and Short. Plus, the band Phoenix takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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