In 2022, the adult correctional population in the United States amounted to about 5.41 million Americans, meaning they were either on probation, on parole, or incarcerated. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, when 5.45 million people were in corrections.
Total number of adult correctional population in the United States from 2005 to 2022
Estimates were rounded to the nearest 100 and may not be comparable to previously published BJS reports due to updated information or rounding. Totals include estimates for nonresponding jurisdictions.
Estimates were adjusted to account for some offenders with multiple correctional statuses.
Data prior to 2009 have been retrieved from previous publication.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (March 31, 2024). Total number of adult correctional population in the United States from 2005 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/253024/adult-correctional-population-in-the-united-states/
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2024). Total number of adult correctional population in the United States from 2005 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/253024/adult-correctional-population-in-the-united-states/
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