Letter from the Executive Director Follow the money is one of the truest adages that exist. There’s no way we can continue to talk about incarceration and rehabilitation without talking about…the money. The truth is, for a person to be incarcerated and stay incarcerated, money changes hands. In fact, some people are getting rich. In this issue, we follow the money of incarceration. You get a big picture view in the article about how much it costs to incarcerate an individual. You may be surprised to know that only eight percent of American prisoners are incarcerated in a private prison. You won’t be surprised to know that uniforms, food, transportation, phone calls, visitation, and even mail is managed by services that charge more than what you would pay “on the outside”. This was an eye-opening issue and we are so pleased bring it to you. Sincerely, Porche Proffit
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