In order to build a truly sustainable Alamance County, we must find ways to restore men and women to productive roles in the community.
Percentage of population living in poverty (2009)
15.2%
Percentage of population low income (2x Federal Poverty Level)
26.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance
21%
Alamance County Citizens – Prison Exits 12 months ending 10/31/11
599 - 514 Male / 85 Female
Alamance County Citizens – Probation Population 10/31/11
1,695 - 1,218 Male / 477 Female
Average Cost of Incarceration in North Carolina
$27,000 - $32,000
Depending on level of Security
- Court appointed attorneys are not free…
- Most exit prison and have probation fines and / or restitution to pay…
- Many owe child support…
- It costs to be in jail …
- Most cannot find employment, therefore are shut out of the economy.
- Because of lack of payments – Sentenced to more jail time
Alamance County child support cases where no or partial payment has been made
In excess of 2000 Estimate of cases where lack of employment is cause of partial or no payment of child support
80%
Estimated number of children affected by delinquent child support caused by this lack of employment
2,500 - 3,000
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