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According to a November 2017 report by the World Prison Brief around 212,000 of the 714,000 female prisoners worldwide (women and girls) are incarcerated in the United States. [11] In the United States in 2016, women made up 9.8% of the incarcerated population in adult prisons and jails. [12] [13]
The United States has the highest prison and jail population (2,121,600 in adult facilities in 2016) as well as the highest incarceration rate in the world (655 per 100,000 population in 2016). [ 5 ] [ 130 ] [ 131 ] According to the World Prison Population List (11th edition) there were around 10.35 million people in penal institutions ...
In 2022, the United States had 1,808,100 inmates in adult facilities (prisons and jails), at a rate of 541 per 100,000 population. That was the 5th highest rate in the world. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] In 2021, the United States had 1,767,200 inmates in adult facilities (prisons and jails). [ 3 ]
Total U.S. incarceration (prisons and jails) peaked in 2008. Total correctional population peaked in 2007. [14] If all prisoners are counted (including those juvenile, territorial, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (immigration detention), Indian country, and military), then in 2008 the United States had around 24.7% of the world's 9.8 million prisoners.
The report also cites a shrinking prison population, which fell by 34,000 over the last five years, the largest period of decline in the last decade. The population is projected to fall from ...
At least three states are moving forward with plans for larger, pricier prisons, ... 2023 at 5:00 AM. Photo illustration: Carl Godfrey/Yahoo News ...
United Kingdom: England & Wales 140 86,256 United Kingdom: Northern Ireland 99 1,910 United Kingdom: Scotland 150 8,274 United States: 541 1,808,100 Uruguay: 449 15,767 Uzbekistan: 85 29,000 Vanuatu: 65 195 Venezuela: 199 67,200 Vietnam: 135 133,986 British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) 368 114 United States Virgin Islands (USA) 251 261
Louisiana State Penitentiary is the largest correctional facility in the United States by population. [121] In 2010, the prison had 5,100 inmates and 1,700 employees. [122] In 2010, the racial composition of the inmates was 76% black and 24% white. 71% of inmates were serving a life sentence. 1.6% had been sentenced to death. [123]