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In New Zealand:

It costs more than $90,000 a year to keep a person in prison says the Treasury. On top of that, prison building is projected to cost $915 million over the next decade - plus ongoing costs of another $150 million a year.

Other Jail expenses:

* $6.3 million was paid in wages to 3956 prisoners last year.

* $2.1 million spent on chaplaincy for prisoners.

* $5.6 million on psychiatrists.

* $2.69 million on motivational programs for 1365 prisoners.

* $7.87 million on special treatment units (sex offender treatment, drug treatment, youth anti-social behavior program, faith-based unit) for 688 prisoners.

* $5.86 million on medium-intensity rehabilitation programs (Maori therapeutic, relapse prevention) for 1379 prisoners.

* $7.54 million on education (skills programs and secondary education) for 2158 prisoners.

* $4.12 million on reintegration programs (living, parenting and budgeting skills) for 1103 prisoners.

* Total $44.26 million.

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