Question

did i get this right? $2,342,287,500 spent on marijuana prisoners.

1,561,525 prisors (sources http://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/p14.pdf)

Based on this (https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2014/crime-in-the-u.s.-2014/persons-arrested/main) .05 of the arrest were marijuana related.

it cost 20 to 60k (avg. 30k) so, 1,561,525 (5%)=78076

78076(30k) = $2,342,287,500

Answer 1

@triciaal

Answer 2

@Nnesha

Answer 3

clicked on the link it says "the page does not exist"

Answer 4

the first link says the file not found

Answer 5

I have no idea if you are correct or not because I don't have the question

Answer 6

Sorry it was a pdf file

Answer 7

Based on the FBI report 5% of arrest in 2014 were marijuana possession.

If you put that in the prison population, which is 1,561,525. 5% of that is 78076.

the average amount to house an inmate in 30k. so, it cost america over 2 trillion to house marijuana inmates, right?

Answer 8

there is not enough to go on. this table shows male prisoners state and federal by year. How do you know for Marijuana?

Answer 9

the post crossed

Answer 10

https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2014/crime-in-the-u.s.-2014/persons-arrested/main

Answer 11

I would agree

Answer 12

So, I am right? I have to preset this for public speaking. I want to double check my facts

Answer 13

are you doing a power- point to go along with this?

Answer 14

Yes

Answer 15

suggest since you have credible source and maybe even using the Table of Facts, as a handout the emphasis should be on the delivery. How you feel about the cost. focus on the choice of words to show the impact.
5% on your pie-chart might not seem like a lot but when translated into the cost if has a tremendous impact. (elongate the scale