In 2021, there were 618,600 inmates on average each day in local jails in the United States. This is a significant decrease from the previous year, when there was a daily average of 658,200 inmates in local jails across the United States.
Average daily inmate population in local jails in the United States from 2005 to 2021
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (December 20, 2022). Average daily inmate population in local jails in the United States from 2005 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/816301/average-daily-local-jail-population-in-the-united-states/
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2022). Average daily inmate population in local jails in the United States from 2005 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/816301/average-daily-local-jail-population-in-the-united-states/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Average Daily Inmate Population in Local Jails in The United States from 2005 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/816301/average-daily-local-jail-population-in-the-united-states/
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