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Prisoners in 2000Reports the number of persons in State and Federal prisons at yearend, compares the increase in the prison population during 2000 with that of the previous year, and gives the prison growth rates since 1990. It also includes data from December 31, 2000 indicating the number of male and female prisoners; incarceration rates for the States; the ten highest and ten lowest jurisdictions for selected characteristics, including growth rate, number of prisoners held, and incarceration rates; and data on prison capacities and the use of local jails, privately operated prisons, and Federal and other State facilities used to house inmates. The report also examines data on prison construction, added capacity, and facility operations, based on the 2000 Census of State and Federal Adult Correctional Facilities. Highlights include the following:
This report is one in a series. More recent editions may be available. To view a list of all in the series go to the publications page.
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