Prison Populations and State Incarceration Rate Data

View state totals and incarceration rates for prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional authorities.

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Federal and state authorities accounted for more than 1.6 million prisoners at the end of 2010. That’s about 497 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 residents – a rate that varies greatly throughout the country.

Data below shows prison populations and incarceration rates for each state. Statistics are compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

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Mike Maciag is Data Editor for GOVERNING.
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