What is the average cost of Incarceration per inmate per year?

The average cost of incarceration per inmate is $20,176 per year. The average cost per month is $1676. The cost per day for one inmate is $56.32. These costs include such factors as food, clothing, heating, power, lighting, personnel, and utilities. A certain percentage of this cost may be discounted due to the work performed by inmates.