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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15. Sacramento, CA
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.62 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $149.8 million
> Health and support spending: $35.5 million
> Total population: 518,605
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14. Oakland, CA
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.63 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $295.2 million
> Health and support spending: $66.3 million
> Total population: 437,548
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13. Colorado Springs, CO
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.65 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $117.4 million
> Health and support spending: $25.0 million
> Total population: 475,282
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12. Atlanta, GA
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.65 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $250.5 million
> Health and support spending: $52.9 million
> Total population: 492,204
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11. Oklahoma City, OK
> Carceral Resource Index value (-1 to 1): -0.67 (lower values mean higher law enforcement and punishment budget priority)
> Carceral spending: $163.6 million
> Health and support spending: $32.6 million
> Total population: 673,183
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