Relief from Criminal Justice Fees Prevents Increased Debt but Does Not Impact Crime

By Devah Pager, Rebecca Goldstein, and Bruce Western

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Women's Justice Commission

Number of Women in the Justice System Projected to Reach 1.1 Million by 2035, Costs to Rise $8 Billion

New reports find women cost 25% to 75% more to imprison than men, while reducing time served could save states millions with minimal public safety impact

What Happens When Women Serve Less Time in Prison?

Reducing women’s time served in prison by half would produce substantial savings, with only a modest increase in annual arrests, most for nonviolent crimes.

Women's Cost of Incarceration

The Rising Cost of Women’s Justice System Involvement

The number of women under correctional control is projected to rise to 1.1 million by 2035, with total annual costs increasing by about 34%, or roughly $8 billion.