The cost to keep offenders locked up in county jails increased slightly from 2010 to 2011, according to state records.
Nearly every county jail responded to a survey conducted by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) asking its Average Daily Cost (ADC) to house offenders.
The calculations included cost for:
Salary and benefits for staff;
Percentage of staff time used for jail administration;
Food;
Clothing and supplies;
Medical and mental health care;
Medical supplies;
Contract maintenance;
Transportation;
Any other legitimate jail related expenses.
The ADC for 2010 was $112.39 per day, while the cost for 2011 was $113.87
The highest ADC cost was San Mateo at $198.60, while the lowest was Kings at $55.73.
According to the Legislative Analysis Office, the ADC to incarcerated California prison inmates is $154.47.
Here is a breakdown for some California counties:
San Diego $158.30
Marin $157.00
San Francisco $140.00
Orange $131.00
Alameda: $124.24
LosAngeles $116.15
Fresno: $116.06
Contra Costa $106.10
Humboldt: $102.12
Stanislaus $91.16
Imperial $81.04