Number of U.S. probationers who exited supervision, by type 2020

In 2020, around 644,798 probationers exited probation by completion in the United States. A further 139,525 probationers exited probation because they were incarcerated, either with a new sentence, under their current sentence, or to receive treatment.

Number of probationers who exited supervision in the United States in 2020, by type of exit

Characteristic	Number of probationers
Completion	644,798
Unknown or not reported	417,990
Incarceration***	139,525
Other**	106,176
Absconder	38,308
Other unsatisfactory*	30,315
Death	14,611
Discharged to warrant or detainer	6,566

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December 2021

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United States

Survey time period

2020

Supplementary notes

* Includes probationers discharged from supervision who did not meet all conditions of supervision, including some with only financial conditions remaining, some who had their probation sentence revoked but were not incarcerated because their sentence was immediately reinstated, and other types of unsatisfactory exits. May include some early terminations and expirations of sentence reported as unsatisfactory exits.
** Includes probationers discharged from supervision through a legislative mandate because they were deported or transferred to the jurisdiction of Immigration and Customs. ***Includes probationers who were incarcerated for a new offense and those who had their current probation sentence revoked. Enforcement (ICE); transferred to another state through an interstate compact agreement; had their sentence dismissed or overturned by the court through an appeal; had their sentence closed administratively, deferred, or terminated by the court; were awaiting a hearing; were released on bond; and other types of exits.

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