People Incarcerated in the US

"ƒ The U.S. prison population was 1,254,200 at yearend 2023, an increase of 24,100 persons (up 2%) from 2022 (1,230,100).

"ƒ The number of females in state or federal prison increased almost 4% from yearend 2022 (87,800) to yearend 2023 (91,100).

"ƒ The number of males in prison increased in 38 states from 2022 to 2023, while the number of females in prison increased in 41 states during the same period.

"ƒ Seven states increased their prison populations by more than 1,000 persons from yearend 2022 to yearend 2023.

"ƒ State correctional authorities had jurisdiction over 1,067,000 persons sentenced to at least 1 year in prison, while the FBOP had legal authority over 143,300 persons with similar sentences.

"ƒ At yearend 2023, 33% of sentenced state or federal prisoners were black, 31% were white, 23% were Hispanic, 2% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1% were Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Other Pacific Islander.

"ƒ The imprisonment rate at yearend 2023 (360 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents of all ages) was down 25% from yearend 2013 (479 per 100,000) but up 2% from yearend 2022 (355 per 100,000).

"ƒ From 2022 to 2023, imprisonment rates for persons age 18 or older (adults) increased for black adults (up 2%) and white adults (up 1%).

"ƒ In 2023, states and the FBOP admitted 472,300 persons to prison, which was 19,000 more than they released that year (453,200) and 3,100 more than they admitted the year before (469,200)."