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Prisoners in 2001.

PB2002108535

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Harrison, P. M.; Beck, A. J.
Page Count	20
Abstract	The total number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Federal or State adult correctional authorities was 1,406,031 at yearend 2001. During the year the States added 3,193 prisoners, and the Federal prison system added 11,577 prisoners. Overall, the Nation's prison population grew 1.1%, which was less than the average annual growth of 3.8% since yearend 1995. During 2001 the prison population rose at the lowest rate since 1972 and had the smallest absolute increase since 1979. Statistical data for FY 2001 is presented in the report.
Keywords	Prisoners Statistical data Criminal justice States(United States) Correctional institutions Offenders Inmates Race Gender Ethnic groups Trends Federal government US DOJ State government
Source Agency	Office of Justice Programs.
Corporate Authors	Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200225

Prisoners in 2001.

Prisoners in 2001.
PB2002108535

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Harrison, P. M.; Beck, A. J.
Page Count	20
Abstract	The total number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Federal or State adult correctional authorities was 1,406,031 at yearend 2001. During the year the States added 3,193 prisoners, and the Federal prison system added 11,577 prisoners. Overall, the Nation's prison population grew 1.1%, which was less than the average annual growth of 3.8% since yearend 1995. During 2001 the prison population rose at the lowest rate since 1972 and had the smallest absolute increase since 1979. Statistical data for FY 2001 is presented in the report.
Keywords	Prisoners Statistical data Criminal justice States(United States) Correctional institutions Offenders Inmates Race Gender Ethnic groups Trends Federal government US DOJ State government
Source Agency	Office of Justice Programs.
Corporate Authors	Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200225