Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Percent of State and Federal Inmates, by Race
| 1990 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.6% | 36.1% |
| Black | 44.5 | 46.3 |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 15.6% |
| Other | 2.5 | 2.0 |
Source: Prisoners in 2001, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
| State Prison Inmates, by Offense, Gender, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2002 | Incarceration and Capital Punishment | Prison Population Exceeds Two Million |
