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February 1988
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Jails in Indian Country, 2009

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INMATE POPULATION IN INDIAN COUNTRY JAILS INCREASED 1.9 PERCENT IN 2009

Nationwide American Indians and Alaska Natives in prison or jail or
under community supervision increased 5.6 percent in 2009

WASHINGTON–The inmate population in Indian country jails increased 1.9...

Mortality in Local Jails, 2000-2007

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MORTALITY RATES IN LOCAL JAILS CONTINUE TO DECLINE

WASHINGTON – Mortality rates in local jails declined over the period from 2000 through 2007, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of...

Jail Inmates at Midyear 2009 - Statistical Tables

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JAIL POPULATION DECLINES BY MORE THAN TWO PERCENT IN THE 12 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 2009

WASHINGTON – As of midyear 2009, 767,620 inmates were held in custody of county and city jail authorities, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)...