Prioritization of carceral spending in U.S. cities: Development of the Carceral Resource Index (CRI) and the role of race and income inequality
Skaathun B, Maviglia F, Vo A, McBride A, Seymour S, Mendez S, Gonsalves G, Beletsky L. Prioritization of carceral spending in U.S. cities: Development of the Carceral Resource Index (CRI) and the role of race and income inequality. PLOS ONE 2022, 17: e0276818. PMID: 36520883, PMCID: PMC9754598, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCarceral systemRole of raceU.S. citiesLarge U.S. citiesTerms of incomeSocial supportCarceral institutionsStructural racismBudgetary prioritiesEconomic disparitiesEthnic compositionBudget prioritiesGovernment investmentBlack residentsWhite residentsPopulation concentrationSocial conflict modelIncome inequalityBudgetary investmentsEconomic profileInvestment prioritiesSupportive servicesConflict modelStrong prioritizationResource index