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states['Alabama'] = '<b>Alabama</b><br><br>- In 2007, 29,412 people were behind bars in Alabama, representing a 4.1% drop over the previous year.<br>- Alabama spent $388 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Alabama spent 23 cents on corrections.'
states['Alaska'] = '<b>Alaska</b><br><br>- In 2007, 5,306 people were behind bars in Alaska, representing a 4.7% increase over the previous year.<br>- Alaska spent $227 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Alaska spent 77 cents on corrections.'
states['Arizona'] = '<b>Arizona</b><br><br> - In 2007, 37,800 people were behind bars in Arizona, representing a 5.3% increase over the previous year.<br>- Arizona spent $895 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Arizona spent 77 cents on corrections.'
states['Arkansas'] = '<b>Arkansas</b><br><br> - In 2007, 14,314 people were behind bars in Arkansas, representing a 4.3% increase over the previous year.<br>- Arkansas spent $314 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Arkansas spent 46 cents on corrections.'
states['California'] = '<b>California</b><br><br> - In 2007, 171,444 people were behind bars in California, representing a 2.3% drop over the previous year.<br>- California spent $8.795 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, California spent 83 cents on corrections.'
states['Colorado'] = '<b>Colorado</b><br><br> - In 2007, 22,841 people were behind bars in Colorado, representing a 1.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- Colorado spent $599 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Colorado spent 78 cents on corrections.'
states['Connecticut'] = '<b>Connecticut</b><br><br> - In 2007, 20, 784 people were behind bars in Connecticut, representing a 1.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Connecticut  spent $661 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, $1.03 was spent on corrections.'
states['Delaware'] = '<b>Delaware</b><br><br> - In 2007, 7,081 people were behind bars in Delaware, representing a 1.7% drop over the previous year.<br>- Delaware spent $240 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, $1 was spent on corrections.'
states['District of Columbia'] = '<b>District of Columbia</b>:  No data is available for the District of Columbia'
states['Florida'] = '<b>Florida</b><br><br> - In 2007, 97,416 people were behind bars in Florida, representing a 4.8 increase over the previous year.<br>- Florida spent $2.719 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Florida spent 66 cents on corrections.'
states['Georgia'] = '<b>Georgia</b><br><br> - In 2007, 55,205 people were behind bars in Georgia, representing a 4.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- Georgia spent $998 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Georgia spent 50 cents on corrections.'
states['Hawaii'] = '<b>Hawaii</b><br><br> - In 2007, 6,036 people were behind bars in Hawaii, representing a 1.2% increase over the previous year.<br>- Hawaii spent $205 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Hawaii spent 31 cents on corrections.'
states['Idaho'] = '<b>Idaho</b><br><br> - In 2007, 7,319 people were behind bars in Idaho, representing a 2.7% increase over the previous year.<br>- Idaho spent $179 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Idaho spent 56 cents on corrections.'
states['Illinois'] = '<b>Illinois</b><br><br> - In 2007, 45,305 people were behind bars in Illinois, representing a 0.4% increase over the previous year.<br>- Illinois spent $1.125 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Illinois spent 51 cents on corrections.'
states['Indiana'] = '<b>Indiana</b><br><br> - In 2007, 26,249 people were behind bars in Indiana, representing a 0.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- Indiana spent $649 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Indiana spent 40 cents on corrections.'
states['Iowa'] = '<b>Iowa</b><br><br> - In 2007, 9,419 people were behind bars in Iowa, representing a 6.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Iowa spent $313 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Iowa spent 38 cents on corrections.'
states['Kansas'] = '<b>Kansas</b><br><br> - In 2007, 8,756 people were behind bars in Kansas, representing a 0.7% drop over the previous year.<br>- Kansas spent $312 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Kansas spent 40 cents on corrections.'
states['Kentucky'] = '<b>Kentucky</b><br><br> - In 2007, 22,402 people were behind bars in Kentucky, representing a 12 percent increase over the previous year.<br>- Kentucky spent $454 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Kentucky spent 35 cents on corrections.'
states['Louisiana'] = '<b>Louisiana</b><br><br> - In 2007, 37,718 people were behind bars in Louisiana, representing a 1.9% increase over the previous year.<br>- Louisiana spent $552 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Louisiana spent 46 cents on corrections.'
states['Maine'] = '<b>Maine</b><br><br> - In 2007, 2,144 people were behind bars in Maine, representing a 1.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Maine spent $122 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Maine spent 49 cents on corrections.'
states['Maryland'] = '<b>Maryland</b><br><br> -  In 2007, 23,342 people were behind bars in Maryland, representing a 1.7% increase over the previous year.<br>- Maryland spent $1.084 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Maryland spent 74 cents on corrections.'
states['Massachusetts'] = '<b>Massachusetts</b><br><br> - In 2007, 11,364 people were behind bars in Massachusetts, representing a 3% increase over the previous year.<br>- Massachusetts spent $1.139 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Massachusetts spent 98 cents on corrections.'
states['Michigan'] = '<b>Michigan</b><br><br> - In 2007, 50,326 people were behind bars in Michigan, representing a 2.4% drop over the previous year.<br>- Michigan spent $2.063 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, $1.19 was spent on corrections.'
states['Minnesota'] = '<b>Minnesota</b><br><br> - In 2007, 9,573 people were behind bars in Minnesota, representing a 5.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Minnesota spent $438 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Minnesota spent 17 cents on corrections.'
states['Mississippi'] = '<b>Mississippi</b><br><br> - In 2007, 22,335 people were behind bars in Mississippi, representing a 6% increase over the previous year.<br>- Mississippi spent $227 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Mississippi spent 30 cents on corrections.'
states['Missouri'] = '<b>Missouri</b><br><br> - In 2007, 30,324 people were behind bars in Missouri representing a 0.5% increase over the previous year.<br>- Missouri spent $586 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Missouri spent 67 cents on corrections.'
states['Montana'] = '<b>Montana</b><br><br> - In 2007, 3,431 people were behind bars in Montana, representing a 3.9% drop over the previous year.<br>- Montana spent $142 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Montana spent 81 cents on corrections.'
states['Nebraska'] = '<b>Nebraska</b><br><br> - In 2007, 4,472 people were behind bars in Nebraska, representing a 1.5% increase over the previous year.<br>- Nebraska spent $172 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Nebraska spent 28 cents on corrections.'
states['Nevada'] = '<b>Nevada</b><br><br> - In 2007, 13,552 people were behind bars in Nevada, representing a 5% increase over the previous year.<br>- Nevada spent $222 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Nevada spent 43 cents on corrections.'
states['New Hampshire'] = '<b>New Hampshire</b><br><br> - In 2007, 2,991 people were behind bars in New Hampshire, representing a 6.6% increase drop over the previous year.<br>- New Hampshire spent $92 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, New Hampshire spent 73 cents on corrections.'
states['New Jersey'] = '<b>New Jersey</b><br><br> - In 2007, 26,822 people were behind bars in New Jersey, representing a 2% drop over the previous year.<br>- New Jersey spent $1.468 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, New Jersey spent 67 cents on corrections.'
states['New Mexico'] = '<b>New Mexico</b><br><br> - In 2007, 6,540 people were behind bars in New Mexico, representing a 1.5% drop over the previous year.<br>- New Mexico spent $241 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, New Mexico spent 32 cents on corrections.'
states['New York'] = '<b>New York</b><br><br> - In 2007, 62,620 people were behind bars in New York, representing a 1.1 drop over the previous year.<br>- New York spent $2.622 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, New York spent 73 cents on corrections.'
states['North Carolina'] = '<b>North Carolina</b><br><br> - In 2007, 38,425 people were behind bars in North Carolina, representing a 2.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- North Carolina spent $1.083 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, North Carolina spent 33 cents on corrections.'
states['North Dakota'] = '<b>North Dakota</b><br><br> - In 2007, 1,440 people were behind bars in North Dakota, representing a 5.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- North Dakota spent $55 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, North Dakota spent 24 cents on corrections.'
states['Ohio'] = '<b>Ohio</b><br><br> - In 2007, 50,730 people were behind bars in Ohio, representing a 3.2% increase over the previous year.<br>- Ohio spent $1.766 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Ohio spent 69 cents on corrections.'
states['Oklahoma'] = '<b>Oklahoma</b><br><br> - In 2007, 25,918 people were behind bars in Oklahoma, representing a 1.2% drop over the previous year.<br>- Oklahoma spent $461 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Oklahoma spent 51 cents on corrections.'
states['Oregon'] = '<b>Oregon</b><br><br> - In 2007, 13,855 people were behind bars in Oregon, representing a 1.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Oregon spent $684 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Oregon spent $1.06 on corrections.'
states['Pennsylvania'] = '<b>Pennsylvania</b><br><br> - In 2007, 46,028 people were behind bars in Pennsylvania, representing a 3.7% increase over the previous year.<br>- Pennsylvania spent $1.638 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Pennsylvania spent 81 cents on corrections.'
states['Rhode Island'] = '<b>Rhode Island</b><br><br> - In 2007, 3,807 people were behind bars in Rhode Island, representing a 0.7% increase over the previous year.<br>- Rhode Island spent $157 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Rhode Island spent 83 cents on corrections.'
states['South Carolina'] = '<b>South Carolina</b><br><br> - In 2007, 24,217 people were behind bars in South Carolina, representing a 2.5% increase over the previous year.<br>- South Carolina spent $444 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, South Carolina spent 49 cents on corrections.'
states['South Dakota'] = '<b>South Dakota</b><br><br> - In 2007, 3,302 people were behind bars in South Dakota, representing a 1.7% drop over the previous year.<br>- South Dakota spent $74 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, South Dakota spent 41 cents on corrections.'
states['Tennessee'] = '<b>Tennessee</b><br><br> - In 2007, 26,838 people were behind bars in Tennessee, representing a 4.2% increase over the previous year.<br>- Tennessee spent $619 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Tennessee spent 41 cents on  corrections.'
states['Texas'] = '<b>Texas</b><br><br> - In 2007, 171,790 people were behind bars in Texas, representing a .2% drop over the previous year.<br>- Texas spent $3.292 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Texas spent 51 cents on corrections.'
states['Utah'] = '<b>Utah</b><br><br> - In 2007, 6,533 people were behind bars in Utah, representing a 1.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- Utah spent $324 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Utah spent 41 cents on corrections.'
states['Vermont'] = '<b>Vermont</b><br><br> - In 2007, 2,132 people were behind bars in Vermont, representing a 3.7% drop over the previous year.<br>- Vermont spent $111 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Vermont spent $1.37 on corrections.'
states['Virginia'] = '<b>Virginia</b><br><br> - In 2007, 38,555 people were behind bars in Virginia, representing a 5.1% increase over the previous year.<br>- Virginia spent $1.136 billion in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Virginia spent 60 cents on corrections.'
states['Washington'] = '<b>Washington</b><br><br> - In 2007, 18,126 people were behind bars in Washington, representing a 3.2% increase over the previous year.<br>- Washington spent $832 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Washington spent 55 cents on corrections.'
states['West Virginia'] = '<b>West Virginia</b><br><br> - In 2007, 6,056 people were behind bars in West Virginia, representing a 5.6% increase over the previous year.<br>- West Virginia spent $171 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, West Virginia spent 36 cents on corrections.'
states['Wisconsin'] = '<b>Wisconsin</b><br><br> - In 2007, 22,690 people were behind bars in Wisconsin, representing a 3.2% drop over the previous year.<br>- Wisconsin spent $890 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Wisconsin spent 73 cents on corrections.'
states['Wyoming'] = '<b>Wyoming</b><br><br>  - In 2007, 2,053 people were behind bars in Wyoming, representing a 2.9% drop over the previous year.<br>- Wyoming spent $82 million in fiscal year 2007 on corrections.<br>- For every dollar spent on higher education, Wyoming spent 23 cents on corrections.<br>'

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