Special Report
25 American Cities Where Police Are Funded Better Than Health and Social Services
May 21, 2023 11:35 am
20. San Antonio, TX
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.58 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $512.7 million
> Health and support spending: $137.1 million
> Total population: 1.4 million
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19. Arlington, TX
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.60 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $121.4 million
> Health and support spending: $30.5 million
> Total population: 392,304
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18. Phoenix, AZ
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.60 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $603.1 million
> Health and support spending: $148.7 million
> Total population: 1.6 million
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17. Bakersfield, CA
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.60 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $96.9 million
> Health and support spending: $23.9 million
> Total population: 398,756
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16. Las Vegas, NV
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.61 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $269.6 million
> Health and support spending: $64.3 million
> Total population: 634,786
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