"• At midyear 2023, 70% (467,600) of the jail population was unconvicted, either awaiting court action on a current charge or held in jail for other reasons. The remaining 30% (196,600) were convicted, either serving a sentence or awaiting sentencing on a conviction (display 9).
"• Between 2013 and 2023, the number of convicted persons in jail decreased by 29%, while the number of unconvicted persons increased by 3%.
"• An estimated 75% (500,300) of the jail population at midyear 2023 were held for felony offenses, marking an increase from 68% (494,100) at midyear 2015 (display 10).
"• A total of 129,600 persons were held in jail for a misdemeanor at midyear 2023, down 33% from 193,100 at midyear 2015.
"• At midyear 2023, 96,100 individuals were held in jail for probation violations, accounting for 14% of the inmate population. About 5% (30,900) of the inmates were in jail for parole violations (display 11)."
Zhen Zeng, PhD. Jail Inmates In 2023 - Statistical Tables. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics. April 2025. NCJ 309965.
