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FAQs: Prison inmate characteristics
What is the difference between jails and prisons?
Jails are locally-operated short term facilities that hold both inmates awaiting trial or sentencing... Read More
Where can I locate state-specific data on prison populations?
The Prisoners at Midyear series and Prisoner bulletin series both provide state-level data... Read More