It is almost irrelevant how much jail costs if it works, my foster kids costs the taxpayer a fortune, I am well paid for what I do plus they have counsellors, educational assistance, free university tuition plus living expenses, easily 100,000 a year but if I can break the cycle of poverty and crime so my kids can get a job then I save Canada several million over the 40 or 50 years my kids could be in jail, on welfare, in hospital etc
Not rehabilitating is like not putting oil into your car, saves a pittance in the short term for massive costs long term
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