The cost per inmate is up 91%, with average medical spending more than doubled

Years are fiscal years. 2024-25 figures are projections. Average medical spending per inmate is calculated by dividing total departmental medical spending by the average daily population.
Chart: Erica Yee, CalMattersSource: Enacted state budgets and governor's proposed 2024-25 budget.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper