Analýza nákladů na uvěznění v České republice a Německu

The bachelor’s thesis focuses on the analysis of imprisonment costs in the Czech Republic and Germany in the years 2010–2023. The theoretical part presents the development of costs per inmate, the expenditure structure of prison systems, differences in prison population levels, and the personnel capacities of both countries. The practical part uses a comparative analysis of cost structures, a time series analysis, and a model calculation of potential savings resulting from the broader use of alternative sanctions. The results show that there are significant differences between the Czech Republic and Germany both in the costs per inmate and in the structure of imposed sanctions. The model estimate indicates that expanding the use of alternative sanctions in the Czech environment may lead to significant financial savings without undermining the effectiveness of criminal policy. The thesis thus offers a comprehensive economic view of the functioning of prison systems and, in the context of contemporary criminal policy, highlights the potential of less costly forms of punishment.