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    [OC] US Prisoner Population by Offense
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    [OC] US Prisoner Population by Offense


    Figured I would try reposting with the many formatting changes people suggested.

    Graphic by me, created in Excel. This data includes everyone who is "locked up" currently in the US: National, State, and local prisons, jails, mental hospitals, youth detention centers, immigration offenders detained by ICE, military prison, etc.

    Data source is here – they did all the hard work and have much more detailed graphics than mine. They pull from a number of different sources: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2026.html

    Posted by TA-MajestyPalm

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    1. TA-MajestyPalm on

      I figured I would try reposting this with the many formatting changes people suggested this morning.

      Graphic by me, created in Excel. This data includes everyone who is “locked up” currently in the US: National, State, and local prisons, jails, mental hospitals, youth detention centers, immigration offenders detained by ICE, military prison, etc.

      Data source is here – they did all the hard work and have much more detailed graphics than mine. They pull from a number of different sources: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2026.html

    2. HALF_PAST_HOLE on

      Is there any reason for the ordering of the categories, and it not being largest to smallest?

      I feel it would be good to see the order, instead of having to figure it out for yourself by looking at the percentages.

    4. Brambletail on

      The solution here is something the US public will never accept, shorter and more reasonable sentences across the board.

    5. ConnectGoal8510 on

      I am honestly surprised. I thought violent crimes would be much lower than the combo of nonviolent

    6. Dark_Believer on

      I’m guessing that all sex crimes fall under violent offenses, but I wonder what total percentage is that? I’ve heard that registered sex offenders make up a shockingly high number of total prisoners.

    7. Super_Mario_Luigi on

      The internet wants you to believe they’re all in there for having a joint

    8. jonwilliamsl on

      When someone is convicted of, say, breaking and entering, rape, carrying an unlicensed firearm and possession of meth, where does that go on this chart?