The Population of US Prisoners (2006 - 2016)
Updated on March 16, 2019.
At the end of 2016, the number of prisoners under state and federal jurisdiction (1,506,800) was a 7% decrease from its peak in 2009 (1,615,487).
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Data Source: US Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).
US Prison Population (2006-2016)