In 2022, about 448,432 prisoners were released from state or federal prisons in the United States. This is a slight increase from the previous year, when the lowest number of prisoners were released since 2000, at 443,740 prisoners.
Number of sentenced prisoners released from federal or state jurisdiction in the United States from 2000 to 2022
Based on prisoners with a sentence of more than 1 year. Excludes transfers, escapes, and those absent without leave. Includes deaths, releases to appeal or bond, and other releases.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (November 30, 2023). Number of sentenced prisoners released from federal or state jurisdiction in the United States from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/252905/number-of-sentenced-prisoners-released-from-jurisdiction-in-the-us/
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2023). Number of sentenced prisoners released from federal or state jurisdiction in the United States from 2000 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/252905/number-of-sentenced-prisoners-released-from-jurisdiction-in-the-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of Sentenced Prisoners Released from Federal or State Jurisdiction in The United States from 2000 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/252905/number-of-sentenced-prisoners-released-from-jurisdiction-in-the-us/
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