Families pay nearly $350 billion annually to support incarcerated loved ones — almost four times what taxpayers spend on prisons. This advocacy toolkit provides the data, talking points, and strategies to fight the Family Tax.
Families of incarcerated people bear a $350 billion annual burden — nearly 4x taxpayer prison spending — through inflated commissary prices, phone kickbacks, and fees in 48 states.
Families of people in prison pay nearly $350 billion a year. Women and Black families bear the heaviest burden. This report explains how the system works.
