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United States Correctional Facilities

Search United States Correctional Facilities by clicking on the corresponding section above. Whether you're interested in Federal Prisons, State Prisons, Private Prisons, or US Jails, each category provides valuable information on the various aspects of the U.S. correctional system.

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Facts and Statistics on Incarceration

More than three in five people (62%) sentenced to state prison have been convicted of a violent crime.

As of 2021, there were approximately 115,000 inmates in privately owned facilities, accounting for approximately 8% of the total number of incarcerated Americans.

46% of prisoners in federal prison are there for drug related crimes.

The United States currently detains 1,120,973 male and 83,349 female prisoners.

According to the latest available data at the World Prison Brief on May 7, 2023, the United States has the sixth highest incarceration rate in the world, at 531 people per 100,000; and the largest prison and jail population in the world.

The largest percentage of inmates (16.3%) falls within the 30-34- year-old age bracket.

Across 32 states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, As of January 1, 2023, there were 2,331 death row inmates in the United States.

Taken together, California, Texas and Florida hold nearly half of America's death row prisoners, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics report, while being home to 27% of the country's population. Florida held 13% of America's death row inmates while Texas held 8%.

Estimated 3.7 million adults are under community supervision (sometimes called community corrections) — nearly twice the number of people who are incarcerated in jails and prisons combined.

At year-end 2021, 1,000,000 people were incarcerated in state prisons; 157,000 people were incarcerated in federal prisons; and, 636,000 people were incarcerated in local jails.

The U.S. prison population was 1,204,300 at year end 2021.

By midyear 2021, about 70% of jail beds were occupied.

Count of Male and Female Inmates in US State Prisons as of 2022

Categorized by gender, this set of statistics provides an overview of the count of male and female inmates in U.S. State Prisons as of 2022. The data spans from 2005 to 2021, offering insights into the evolving incarceration rates for both genders during this period.

Demographic Breakdown of Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity as of 2016

An analysis of inmates in U.S. State Prisons in 2016 unveils racial and ethnic disparities. This pie chart illustrates the distribution of inmates among different groups, showcasing overrepresentation and underrepresentation compared to the general population, offering insights into the prison population's diversity

Racial and Ethnic Composition of Violent Inmates in US State Prisons

The racial and ethnic composition of inmates incarcerated for violent offenses in U.S. State Prisons in 2019 is presented in the table below. This table provides a snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of inmates in U.S. State Prisons incarcerated for violent offenses in 2019. It categorizes prisoners by their most serious offenses, revealing the distribution of inmates across different racial and ethnic groups within the context of violent convictions.

Most Serious Offense All Prisoners Male Female White Black Hispanic American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Violent 58.20% 59.70% 39.60% 49.80% 63.90% 66.10% 56.20% 62.00%
Murder 13.3 13.5 11.5 10 16.3 12.8 12.5 15.5
Negligent manslaughter 1.6 1.5 3 1.4 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.3
Robbery 12.4 12.8 7.4 6.7 18.9 12.4 7.5 9.8
Rape/sexual assault 13.7 14.6 2.5 17.1 8.7 16 12.8 14.2
Aggravated/simple assault 13.6 13.8 10.7 11 15.1 19.9 16.7 15.6
Other (Violent) 3.6 3.6 4.4 3.5 3.9 3.7 5.3 5.7

Six-month prevalence of sexual victimization in statewide correctional system, as of 2005

This data highlights the six-month prevalence of sexual victimization within statewide correctional systems as of 2005. It categorizes incidents by inmate-on-inmate and staff-on-inmate sexual victimization, providing rates per 1,000 inmates along with 95% confidence intervals. This information underscores the significant differences in victimization experienced by male and female inmates, with a statistical significance level of p < 0.05.

Inmate-on-inmate sexual victimization
Any incidents* 212 (188–237) 43 (39–47)
Any abusive sexual contact* 58.20% 59.70%
Any nonconsensual sex acts* 13.3 13.5
Staff-on-inmate sexual victimization
Any incidents 12.4 12.8
Any abusive sexual contact 13.7 14.6
Any nonconsensual sex acts 13.6 13.8
Female (n = 564) rate per 1,000 inmatesa (95% CI) Male (n = 6,964) rate per 1,000 inmatesa (95% CI)
The estimates of ‘Rate per 1,000 inmates’ are based on weighted valid numbers.
*Statistically significant difference between males and females (p < 0.05)

Inmates in US State Prisons for Larceny and Theft, Sorted by Race/Ethnicity, as of 2019

This table provides insights into the demographic breakdown of inmates in U.S. State Prisons incarcerated for larceny and theft-related offenses as of 2019. The data categorizes prisoners by gender and race/ethnicity, shedding light on the composition of individuals imprisoned for property crimes, including burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, and related offenses

Most serious offense All Prisoners Male Female White Black Hispanic American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian
Total 1,221,288 1,131,100 90,200 386,700 399,000 266,500 18,300 15,100
Property 186,700 166,300 20,400 79,200 49,300 27,000 2,700 2,300
Burglary 100,500 94,700 5,800 38,500 29,800 16,200 1,400 1,000
Larceny/theft 37,000 30,500 6,500 18,600 9,700 3,900 400 500
Motor vehicle theft 10,300 9,300 1,000 3,500 2,200 2,500 200 300
Fraud 19,100 14,000 5,000 9,800 4,000 1,900 300 300
Other (Property) 19,800 17,700 2,000 8,800 3,600 2,600 300 200

Gender Breakdown of Inmates Incarcerated for Drug-Related Offenses in US State Prisons on 2019

In 2019, a detailed analysis revealed the gender distribution of inmates in U.S. State Prisons incarcerated for drug-related offenses. This table categorizes prisoners by gender and provides insights into the demographics of those imprisoned for drug offenses, including drug possession, other drug-related crimes, and public order offenses.

Most serious offense All Prisoners Male Female White Black Hispanic American
Indian/Alaska
Native
Asian
Total 1,221,288 1,131,100 90,200 386,700 399,000 266,500 18,300 15,100
Drug 171,300 147,800 23,400 64,300 48,600 31,100 2,000 1,700
Possession 46,700 38,800 7,900 20,600 11,400 8,800 400 200
Other (Drug) 124,600 109,000 15,500 43,700 37,300 22,300 1,600 1,400
Public order 145,000 135,200 9,800 47,600 44,400 31,300 3,300 1,700

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