U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded

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    • Prisoners under Jurisdiction in U.S.
      November 2023
      Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
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      Accessed On: 01 April, 2024
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      Prisoners under jurisdiction of state or federal correctional authorities, by jurisdiction and sex, December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 Prisoners in 2017 Presents final counts of prisoners under the jurisdiction of state and federal correctional authorities at year-end 2017 and includes findings on admissions, releases, and imprisonment rates.