Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Table of contents
| Year | Total inmates | Federal prisoners | State prisoners | Local jails |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,148,702 | 58,838 | 684,544 | 405,320 |
| 1995 | 1,585,586 | 89,538 | 989,004 | 507,044 |
| 2000 | 1,935,7531 | 133,921 | 1,176,269 | 621,149 |
| 2001 | 1,961,2471 | 143,337 | 1,180,155 | 631,240 |
| 2002 | 2,033,0221 | 151,618 | 1,209,331 | 665,475 |
| 2003 | 2,082,7281 | 159,275 | 1,225,659 | 691,301 |
| 2004 | 2,131,1801 | 169,370 | 1,241,034 | 713,990 |
| 2005 | 2,186,2301 | 175,954 | 1,255,514 | 747,529 |
| 2006 | 2,245,1891 | 181,622 | 1,290,200 | 766,010 |
1. Total counts include federal inmates in non-secure privately operated facilities (6,143 in 2000, 6,192 in 2001, 6,598 in 2002, 6,471 in 2003, 7,065 in 2004, 7,144 in 2005, and 7,357 in June 2006).
Source: Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.
| Prison Population Exceeds Two Million | Incarceration and Capital Punishment | Number of Persons Executed by Jurisdiction, 1930-2007 |
