U.S. jail spending rose 13% from 2007-2017. At the same time:
— Pew States (@PewStates) February 21, 2021
• Crimes: ↓ 20%
• Jail admissions: ↓ 19%
• Jail population: ↓ 4%
These 8 maps and charts expand on this surprising trend—take a look. https://t.co/g38tVo9KhG pic.twitter.com/dBDv1mCcnm