Special Report
25 American Cities Where Police Are Funded Better Than Health and Social Services
May 21, 2023 11:35 am
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25. Minneapolis, MN
> Carceral Resource Index (-1 to 1): -0.56 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $202.3 million
> Health and support spending: $56.9 million
> Total population: 425,091
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24. San Diego, CA
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.57 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $560.4 million
> Health and support spending: $152.6 million
> Total population: 1.4 million
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23. Mesa, AZ
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.57 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $179.7 million
> Health and support spending: $48.7 million
> Total population: 497,752
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22. Jacksonville, FL
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.57 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $493.7 million
> Health and support spending: $133.8 million
> Total population: 937,690
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21. Tulsa, OK
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.58 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $104.7 million
> Health and support spending: $28.1 million
> Total population: 410,652
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