New numbers show Alberta lowest in Canada on per capita spending on inmates The Canadian Press — Calgary Herald

EDMONTON – New data shows Alberta spends the lowest amount of money per inmate in Canada — a number the province says is value for money but critics label short-sighted and worrisome. The numbers, published by Statistics Canada earlier this month, show Alberta spends $193 per day per inmate. Saskatchewan spends $199. Almost every otherEDMONTON – New data shows Alberta spends the lowest amount of money per inmate in Canada — a number the province says is value for money but critics label short-sighted and worrisome. Read More …Read More