World Incarceration Rates If Every U.S. State Were A Country

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World Incarceration Rates If Every U.S. State Were A Country

Incarceration rate per 100,000 people in each U.S. state and all countries with a total population of at least 500,000

Data Source: For sources see the methodology section of the full report . (Graph: Emily Widra, 2024)

August 5, 2024:
On Wednesday, August 5, 2024, at 3 PM EST, we’ll host a panel of advocates to discuss the importance and challenges of helping people in prison testify at legislative hearings, and introduce our new legislative testimony toolkit.

Panelists include: Anthony Blakenship of Civil Survival, Jesse White of Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts, and incarcerated journalist Christopher Blackwell.

Register here.

Not near you?
Invite us to your city, college or organization.