by Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice
January 14: Research Library: Gun Control
At the Prison Policy Initiative, we are often cited in academic articles and advocacy materials, but for the first….
December 20: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Criminal legal system data is important to understanding how the system operates, but it’s highly limited, inaccessible, outdated, and fractured across thousands of jurisdictions. We spotlight some of the most persistent data gaps we came across in 2024.
December 19: Prison Policy Initiative Blog
Women in the U.S. experience a starkly different criminal justice system than men do, but data on their experiences is difficult to find and put into context. We fill this gap in the data with a rich visual snapshot of how many women are locked up in the U.S., where, and why. Alongside our "big picture" chart, this 2024 update to provides a close-up view of women in local jails and the clearest picture yet who is incarcerated and why.
Learn about the national prison crisis and how we can begin to turn the tide on mass incarceration. Then, drill down to your state. Be sure to also check out our pages focused on D.C., and the incarceration of Native people.
If our work is new to you, you might want to check out our 2023-2024 annual report.