Todd D. Minton
April 14, 2011 NCJ 233431
Presents data on numbers of jails as well as analyzes patterns of growth and decline in jail populations. These statistical tables include data on rated capacity of jails, percent of capacity occupied, and capacity added. They provide estimates of admissions to jails and detail the volume of movement among the jail population. This web document also includes total numbers for jail inmates by sex, race, and Hispanic origin. Standard errors for jail estimates are included.
Highlights include the following:
Part of the Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear Series
Press Release
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