Description:
Number of prisoners under federal or state jurisdiction sentenced to a maximum term of more than one year.
Source:
Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners series. The Bureau of Justice Statistics’ estimates are based on the National Prisoner Statistics. Demographic breakdowns are reported in the Statistical Abstract of the United States, various years.
Methodological Notes:
Prisoner counts are reported as of December 31 of each year. Counts include all persons under legal authority of state or federal correctional officials, regardless of where the person is held.
More information about the National Prisoner Statistics is available from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.