Prevalence of Imprisonment in the U.S. Population, 1974-2001
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2003 | Contact: Stu Smith |
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MORE THAN 5.6 MILLION U.S. RESIDENTS HAVE SERVED OR ARE SERVING TIME IN STATE OR FEDERAL PRISONS
WASHINGTON, D.C.- More than 5.6 million adult U.S. residents were serving time or had previously served time in a state or federal prison as of the end of...