Pubdate: Sun, 07 Mar 2004
Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram (WI)
Copyright: 2004 Eau Claire Press
Contact:  http://www.leadertelegram.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/236
Author: Kirk Muse
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04.n342.a07.html

PRISONS VS. SCHOOLS

This is in response to the letter titled, "Prison spending excessive,"
printed on Feb. 27.

As a general rule, the more a state spends on prisons, the less it
will spend on education. As an example, Louisiana spends more per
capita than any other state on prisons, and less than any other state
per capita on education.

On the other hand, Minnesota spends the most per capita on education
and less than any other state on prisons.

Prisons and schools compete for the same limited tax resources. Which
is the better investment, education or prisons?

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.
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