TAXPAYER COST
PER SEX OFFENDER
$134,000: ONE YEAR IN MINNESOTA SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM
$44,500: One year in state prison with treatment
$5,000 to $15,000: One year of intensive supervision and outpatient treatment
$9,530: One year on global positioning system monitoring
$3,548: One year on electronic home monitoring
Sources: Minnesota's Departments of Human Services, Corrections, Public Safety and Health.