Expenditure Analysis of Criminal Justice in Canada

Expenditure Analysis of Criminal Justice in Canada

Ottawa, Canada, March 2013

Federal Provincial

2011-12 Criminal Justice Expenditure

27%$5.5 billion

73%$14.8 billion

$582$20.3 billionNationally

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In 2011-12, Canada’s criminal justice expenditure was $20.3 B, or 1.115% of GDP. 27% or $5.5 B were federal expenses73% or $14.8 B were provincial expensesOn a nominal per-capita basis, Canadians spent $582 on combined federal and provincial criminal justice.

Federal Provincial


27%$5.5 billion

73%$14.8 billion

$582$20.3 billionNationally

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2011-12 Criminal Justice Expenditure$20.3 billionNationally

Criminal Justice

DND HRSDC IAND

$20.3 $20.5

$48.1

$7.9

Expenditure (in billions)

AANDC

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What goes into criminal justice?

Security

Courts

Corrections


2011-20120

3,000,000,000

6,000,000,000

9,000,000,000

12,000,000,000

15,000,000,000

18,000,000,000

21,000,000,000

0

3000000000

6000000000

9000000000

12000000000

15000000000

18000000000

21000000000

Provincial corrections

Federal corrections

Provincial courts

Federal courts

Provincial security

Federal security

$1.9 billion

$9.6 billion

$0.9 billion

$3.1 billion

$2.7 billion

$2.0 billion

All figures in nominal dollars

Source: PBO

Total

$20.3 billion

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Largest item is security at 57% or $11.6B, followed by corrections at 23% or $4.7B and then courts at 20% or $4.0B.The federal government pays 60% of the correction cost, 22% of the court costs and 17% of the security costs.

Sources: Statistics Canada, PBO

Police-reported Canadian Crime Rate (1962-2011)

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Over the past 50 years, Canada’s crime peaked in 1991 with 10342 incidents per 100,000 people and has decreased to 5757 incidents in 2011.

Source: PBO

Real per capita Expenditure for the Canadian Criminal Justice System in 2002 dollars

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On a real per capita basis ($2002), expenditure has increased from $389 to $478 over the 10 years (23% increase while crime decreased 23%).


Canadian Crime Rate and Criminal Justice Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP

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Expenditures as a percentage of GDP declined until 2006, since when it has been increasing.Spike in 2009 due to a decrease in GDP as a result of the recession1.032% in 20020.968% in 20061.115% in 20122006 to 2012 difference = $2.7B (2012 dollars)


Security

Security Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP

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Federal security expenditures increased rapidly after 9/11 and have steadily increased since 20070.088% GDP (2002) to 0.106% GDP (2012) = $0.3B difference in 2012Provincial/territorial security expenditures have been on a steady climb since 2006.0.475% GDP (2002) to 0.529% GDP (2012) = $1.0B difference in 2012


Courts Court Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP

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Federal court expenditures on steady decline since 20020.071% GDP (2002) to 0.048% GDP (2012) = -$0.4B difference in 2012Provincial/territorial court expenditures have been on a steady rise since 20060.152% GDP (2002) to 0.173% GDP (2012) = $0.4B difference in 2012


Corrections

Corrections Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP

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Expenditure Analysis of Criminal Justice in Canada