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Demographic trends in correctional population by gender
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Correctional populations by gender, 1986-97
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Number of persons under correctional
supervision |
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| Year |
Male |
Female |
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| 1986 |
2,829,100 |
410,300 |
| 1987 |
3,021,000 |
438,600 |
| 1988 |
3,223,000 |
491,100 |
| 1989 |
3,501,600 |
554,000 |
| 1990 |
3,746,300 |
601,700 |
| 1991 |
3,913,000 |
622,600 |
| 1992 |
4,050,300 |
712,300 |
| 1993 |
4,215,800 |
728,200 |
| 1994 |
4,377,400 |
763,900 |
| 1995 |
4,513,000 |
822,100 |
| 1996 |
4,630,100 |
852,800 |
| 1997 |
4,797,200 |
895,300 |
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| Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics Correctional Surveys
(The National Probation Data Survey, National Prisoner Statistics,
Survey of Jails, and The National Parole Data Survey) as presented
in Correctional Populations in the United States, 1997. |
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