How much does it cost per day to house an inmate or supervise a probationer or parolee in the community?
The average cost per day to house an inmate in Idaho prisons was $55.84 for fiscal year 2007. The average inmate cost per day at the community work centers is $37.85 for fiscal year 2007. CWC inmates pay 30% of their wages to help defray those costs. Their wages reduced the CWC cost per pay by $10.49 in FY07. The average offender cost per day for someone on probation or parole is $3.92.
