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Prisoners In The United States

The essential data about prisoners in the united states explained in 2 infographics. Detailed charts covering prison population and race in the us, prison incarceration rates and more. Learn the truth about prisoners in the united states and how it relates to the state of the world on The Global Education Project website with un-biased facts from the most reliable sources.
Prison Population and Race in the US Chart data does not include the 746,000 prisoners held in local jails. 74% of those in local jails have not been convicted of any crime—the majority of whom are being held because of the inability to raise bail. Others not included are those held in...
Prison Incarceration Rates


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