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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.
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.
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.
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
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 |
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.
| 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) |
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 |
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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