Data Source: For detailed data notes, see https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/income.html. (Graph: Wendy Sawyer, 2025)
This graph originally appeared in Prisons of Poverty: Uncovering the pre-incarceration incomes of the imprisoned.
Events
- April 15-17, 2025:
Sarah Staudt, our Director of Policy and Advocacy, will be attending the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge Network Meeting from April 15-17 in Chicago. Drop her a line if you’d like to meet up!
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