Subject: Prisoners at Midyear, 1993 U.S. Department of Justice ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 5 P.M. EDT BJS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1993 202-307-0784 HALF YEAR INCREASE PUSHES PRISON POPULATION TO RECORD HIGH Washington D.C. -- There are more men and women in state and federal prisons than ever before. The inmate population on June 30 was 925,247, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today. The number of prison inmates grew by an average 1,600 a week from January through June, or about 5 percent during the six month period, BJS said. "This was the third largest six month increase ever recorded," noted Acting BJS Director Lawrence A. Greenfeld. "State corrections officials and the federal prison system reported to us a six percent increase in the first half of 1990 and a record 7.3 percent increase in 1989." The increase of almost 42,000 inmates so far this year was considerably more than the 31,500 additional prisoners counted during the first six months of 1992. The federal prison population has grown by 8.4 percent this year, which is almost double the 4.3 percent growth rate of the prisons in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Two states recorded double-digit half-year increases: Texas, 11.8 percent, and West Virginia, 11.1 percent. For a full year ending on June 30 six states had prisoner growth exceeding 10 percent: Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, Oklahoma, California, and Delaware. Six states recorded declines during the 12-month period: Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Montana and Oregon. On June 30, considering only persons sentenced to state or federal prison for more than one year (known as "sentenced" prisoners), the incarceration rate was a record 344 inmates per 100,000 U.S. residents. There were 37 sentenced female offenders in prison for every 100,000 females in the population. The rate for males was 18 times higher--665 sentenced male prisoners for every 100,000 male U.S. inhabitants. As of midyear for all 50 states and the District of Columbia there were 316 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 population. Louisiana had the highest such rate--505 inmates per 100,000 residents. North Dakota had the lowest rate--69 inmates per 100,000 residents. The federal rate was 28 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents. Information about other Bureau of Justice Statistics publications may be obtained from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The telephone number is 1-301-251-5500. The toll- free number is 1-800-732-3277. Data from tables and graphs used in many BJS reports can be made available in spreadsheet files on 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" diskettes by calling (202) 307-0784. For additional information and statistics on drugs and crime issues contact BJS's Drugs and Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse on 1-800- 666-3332. 93-69 After hours contact: Stu Smith at 301-983-9354. Alaska. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Arizona. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude 100 male inmates housed in local jails due to crowding. California. Population counts are based on custody data and include civil narcotic addict commitments, county diagnostic cases, Federal and other States' inmates, and safekeepers. Colorado. Population counts for "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" include a small number of inmates with a maximum sentence of 1 year or less. Beginning June 30, 1991, Colorado is reporting jurisdiction population counts which are not strictly comparable to prisoner counts for prior reference dates. Connecticut. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Delaware. In Delaware, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. District of Columbia. In the District of Columbia, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Federal. Population counts for "Inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less," include 1,617 males and 77 females whose sentence length is unknown. Florida. Population counts are based on custody data. Georgia. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude an undetermined number of inmates housed in local jails solely to ease crowding; these inmates awaited pickup. Hawaii. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Idaho. At midyear 1992 population counts were based on jurisdictional data. Beginning December 31, 1992, population counts were based on custody data. Illinois. Population counts are based on custody data. Counts of "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year. Indiana. At midyear 1992 population counts were based on custody data. Beginning December 31, 1992, population counts were based on jurisdictional data. At midyear 1993 counts include 761 male and 18 female inmates held in local jails solely to ease crowding or awaiting pickup by State authorities. Iowa. Population counts are based on custody data. Maryland. While population totals are actual manual counts, the breakdowns for sentence length are estimates. Massachusetts. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude 883 males housed in local jails due to crowding, 32 inmates held in Federal Bureau of Prison facilities, and 32 inmates held out of State. Population counts could not be provided by sentence length. Counts of sentenced prisoners for earlier reporting periods may not be strictly comparable. Population totals are actual counts; however, the male/female breakdown is an estimate believed to be within 0.1% of the actual disaggregation. By law, offenders in Massachusetts may be sentenced to terms of up to 2 1/2 years in locally operated jails and correctional institutions. Such populations are excluded from the State count but are included in published population counts and rates for local jails and correctional institutions. Because of differing collection methods at yearend and midyear, the 6-month percent change could not be calculated. Michigan. Population counts are based on custody data and include inmates in the Community Residential Program. North Carolina. In North Carolina, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. While population totals are actual counts, the break-downs for sentence length are estimates believed to be accurate within 1% of the actual numbers. Ohio. Population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less. Oklahoma. Population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year may include a small undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year. Population counts exclude 422 male and 38 female inmates held in local jails solely to ease crowding. Oregon. For midyear and yearend 1992, population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less. Rhode Island. In Rhode Island, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Tennessee. Population counts include 1,227 males and 132 females housed in local jails solely to ease crowding, and exclude 2,809 felons sentenced to local jails. The count of inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year includes a small number with sentences of 1 year or less. Texas. Population counts are based on custody data, including 1,204 inmates in pre-parole facilities, 264 in State-operated boot camps, 3,360 in State-operated detention facilities, and 869 in substance abuse treatment centers. The following, not included in the custody counts, were the numbers of inmates sentenced to State prison but in local jails awaiting transport: (6/30/92) 17,220; (12/31/92) 19,815; and (6/30/93) 23,064. Vermont. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. West Virginia. Population counts exclude 311 male and 18 female inmates housed in local jails solely to ease crowding or awaiting pickup by State authorities. Table 1. Prisoners under jurisdiction of State and Federal correctional authorities June 30, 1993, Deceber 31, 1992, and June 30, 1992, by region and State Percent change from 6/30/92 12/31/92 Number of sentenced Total prison populationa to to prisoners per 100,000 6/30/93 12/31/93 6/30/92 6/30/93 6/30/93 population on 6/30/93b U.S. total 925,247 883,656 855,722 8.1 4.7 344 Federal institutions 86,972 80,259 77,389 12.4 8.4 28 State institutions 838,275 803,397 778,333 7.7 4.3 316 Male 871,701 833,163 806,301 8.1 4.6 665 Female 53,546 50,493 49,421 8.3 6.0 37 Northeast 141,598 138,144 136,580 3.7 2.5 267 Connecticut 12,067 11,403 11,419 5.7 5.8 275 Maine 1,470 1,519 1,586 - 7.3 -3.2 11 Massachusetts 9,950 10,053 9,458 5.2 ... 16 New Hampshire 1,765 1,777 1,642 7.5 -.7 158 New Jersey 22,837 22,653 23,733 - 3.8 -.8 292 New York 63,875 61,736 60,254 6.0 3.5 351 Pennsylvania 25,588 24,974 24,344 5.1 2.5 212 Rhode Island 2,824 2,775 2,922 - 3.4 1.8 167 Vermont 1,222 1,254 1,222 0 -2.6 152 Midwest 171,955 167,023 161,476 6.5 3.0 281 Illinois 33,072 31,640 30,432 8.7 4.5 282 Indiana c 14,221 13,945 13,246 ... 2.0 246 Iowa 4,695 4,518 4,485 4.7 3.9 166 Kansas 6,230 6,028 6,185 .7 3.4 244 Michigan 39,893 39,113 37,228 7.2 2.0 420 Minnesota 4,055 3,822 3,647 11.2 6.1 90 Missouri 16,540 16,189 15,997 3.4 2.2 315 Nebraska 2,544 2,514 2,596 - 2.0 1.2 153 North Dakota 491 477 478 2.7 2,9 69 Ohio 39,792 38,378 37,452 6.2 3.7 359 South Dakota 1,538 1,487 1,464 5.1 3.4 214 Wisconsin 8,884 8,912 8,266 7.5 -.3 175 South 342,785 324,091 312,096 9.8 5.8 37 Alabama 18,349 17,453 17,268 6.3 5.1 426 Arkansas 8,736 8,285 8,188 6.7 5.4 344 Delaware 4,284 4,051 3,889 10.2 5.8 392 Dist. of Columbia 11,295 10,875 10,781 4.8 3.9 1,560 Florida 50,603 48,302 47,012 7.6 4.8 369 Georgia 27,004 25,290 24,332 11.0 6.8 382 Kentucky 10,526 10,364 10,196 3.2 1.6 277 Louisiana 21,915 20,896 20,426 7.3 4.9 505 Maryland 20,173 19,977 19,997 .9 1.0 385 Mississippi 9,586 8,780 9,517 .7 9.2 356 North Carolina 21,086 20,454 19,669 7.2 3.1 295 Oklahoma 15,676 14,821 14,125 11.0 5.8 483 South Carolina 18,892 18,643 18,843 .3 1.3 489 Tennessee 12,567 11,849 11,604 8.3 6.1 247 Texas d 68,377 61,178 53,420 28.0 11.8 381 Virginia 21,857 21,199 21,112 3.5 3.1 335 West Virginia 1,859 1,674 1,717 8.3 11.1 102 West 181,937 174,139 168,181 8.2 4.5 309 Alaska 2,928 2,865 2,715 7.8 2.2 320 Arizona 16,998 16,477 15,884 7.0 3.2 415 California 115,534 109,496 104,352 10.7 5.5 355 Colorado 9,188 8,997 8,698 5.6 2.1 258 Hawaii 3,079 2,926 2,947 4.5 5.2 168 Idaho c 2,177 2,256 2,352 ... -3.5 199 Montana 1,464 1,498 1,549 -5.5 -2.3 175 Nevada 6,270 6,049 6,056 3.5 3.7 457 New Mexico 3,440 3,271 3,298 4.3 5.2 205 Oregon 6,626 6,583 6,714 -1.3 .7 172 Utah 2,827 2,699 2,692 5.0 4.7 152 Washington 10,349 9,959 9,892 4.6 3.9 197 Wyoming 1,057 1,063 1,032 2.4 -.6 223 ...Not calculated. - Indicates a negative percent change. aThe total prisoner population includes those sentenced to more than 1 year (referred to as "sentenced prisoners") and those with sentences of 1 year or less or no sentence. Prisoner counts may differ from those reported in previous publications and are subject to revision as updated figures become available. bThe rate per 100,000 residents is based upon the number of prisoners sentenced to more than 1 year. cPercent change could not be calculated. See State notes for details. dSee the explanatory note for Texas. ************************************************************* **************************************** Table 2. The prison situation among the States, June 30, 1993 10 States with Sentenced 10 States 10 States with the largest Number 10 States with prisoners with highest the largest Number total prison of highest incar- per 100,00 annual growth Percent number of of female populations inmates ceration rates* residents 6/30/92 to 6/30/93 change female prisoners prisoners California 115,534 Louisiana 505 Texas 28.0% California 7,232 Texas 68,377 South Carolina 489 Minnesota 11.2 New York 3,509 New York 63,875 Oklahoma 483 Oklahoma 11.0 Texas 3,040 Florida 50,603 Nevada 457 Georgia 11.0 Florida 2,638 Michigan 39,893 Alabama 426 California 10.7 Ohio 2,506 Ohio 39,792 Michigan 420 Delaware 10.2 Michigan 1,837 Illinois 33,072 Arizona 415 Illinois 8.7 Georgia 1,620 Georgia 27,004 Delaware 392 Tennessee 8.3 Illinois 1,576 Pennsylvania 25,588 Maryland 385 West Virginia 8.3 Oklahoma 1,508 New Jersey 22,837 Georgia 382 Alaska 7.8 Virginia 1,221 Note: The District of Columbia as a wholly urban jurisdiction is excluded. *The number of prisoners with sentences greater than 1 year per 100,000 residents. ************************************************************* ******************************************************* Table 3. Average weekly growth in the number of prisoners during the first half of the year, 1989-93 Average weekly growth in the number of prisoners January to January to January to January to January to June 1993 June 1992 June 1991 June 1990 June 1989 U.S. total 1,600 1,209 1,160 1,642 1,839 Federal 258 222 80 182 186 State 1,341 987 1,080 1,460 1,653 Male 1,482 1,139 1,083 1,529 1,658 Female 117 70 77 113 182 Regions Northeast 133 181 200 304 347 Midwest 190 214 195 314 363 South 719 393 385 542 560 West 300 199 300 300 383 Note: Comparisons are for December 31 and June 30. U.S. Department of Justice ADVANCE FOR RELEASE AT 5 P.M. EDT BJS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1993 202-307-0784 HALF YEAR INCREASE PUSHES PRISON POPULATION TO RECORD HIGH Washington D.C. -- There are more men and women in state and federal prisons than ever before. The inmate population on June 30 was 925,247, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today. The number of prison inmates grew by an average 1,600 a week from January through June, or about 5 percent during the six month period, BJS said. "This was the third largest six month increase ever recorded," noted Acting BJS Director Lawrence A. Greenfeld. "State corrections officials and the federal prison system reported to us a six percent increase in the first half of 1990 and a record 7.3 percent increase in 1989." The increase of almost 42,000 inmates so far this year was considerably more than the 31,500 additional prisoners counted during the first six months of 1992. The federal prison population has grown by 8.4 percent this year, which is almost double the 4.3 percent growth rate of the prisons in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Two states recorded double-digit half-year increases: Texas, 11.8 percent, and West Virginia, 11.1 percent. For a full year ending on June 30 six states had prisoner growth exceeding 10 percent: Texas, Minnesota, Georgia, Oklahoma, California, and Delaware. Six states recorded declines during the 12-month period: Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Montana and Oregon. On June 30, considering only persons sentenced to state or federal prison for more than one year (known as "sentenced" prisoners), the incarceration rate was a record 344 inmates per 100,000 U.S. residents. There were 37 sentenced female offenders in prison for every 100,000 females in the population. The rate for males was 18 times higher--665 sentenced male prisoners for every 100,000 male U.S. inhabitants. As of midyear for all 50 states and the District of Columbia there were 316 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 population. Louisiana had the highest such rate--505 inmates per 100,000 residents. North Dakota had the lowest rate--69 inmates per 100,000 residents. The federal rate was 28 sentenced prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents. Information about other Bureau of Justice Statistics publications may be obtained from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Box 6000, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The telephone number is 1-301-251-5500. The toll- free number is 1-800-732-3277. Data from tables and graphs used in many BJS reports can be made available in spreadsheet files on 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" diskettes by calling (202) 307-0784. For additional information and statistics on drugs and crime issues contact BJS's Drugs and Crime Data Center and Clearinghouse on 1-800- 666-3332. 93-69 After hours contact: Stu Smith at 301-983-9354. Alaska. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Arizona. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude 100 male inmates housed in local jails due to crowding. California. Population counts are based on custody data and include civil narcotic addict commitments, county diagnostic cases, Federal and other States' inmates, and safekeepers. Colorado. Population counts for "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" include a small number of inmates with a maximum sentence of 1 year or less. Beginning June 30, 1991, Colorado is reporting jurisdiction population counts which are not strictly comparable to prisoner counts for prior reference dates. Connecticut. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Delaware. In Delaware, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. District of Columbia. In the District of Columbia, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Federal. Population counts for "Inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less," include 1,617 males and 77 females whose sentence length is unknown. Florida. Population counts are based on custody data. Georgia. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude an undetermined number of inmates housed in local jails solely to ease crowding; these inmates awaited pickup. Hawaii. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Idaho. At midyear 1992 population counts were based on jurisdictional data. Beginning December 31, 1992, population counts were based on custody data. Illinois. Population counts are based on custody data. Counts of "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year. Indiana. At midyear 1992 population counts were based on custody data. Beginning December 31, 1992, population counts were based on jurisdictional data. At midyear 1993 counts include 761 male and 18 female inmates held in local jails solely to ease crowding or awaiting pickup by State authorities. Iowa. Population counts are based on custody data. Maryland. While population totals are actual manual counts, the breakdowns for sentence length are estimates. Massachusetts. Population counts are based on custody data and exclude 883 males housed in local jails due to crowding, 32 inmates held in Federal Bureau of Prison facilities, and 32 inmates held out of State. Population counts could not be provided by sentence length. Counts of sentenced prisoners for earlier reporting periods may not be strictly comparable. Population totals are actual counts; however, the male/female breakdown is an estimate believed to be within 0.1% of the actual disaggregation. By law, offenders in Massachusetts may be sentenced to terms of up to 2 1/2 years in locally operated jails and correctional institutions. Such populations are excluded from the State count but are included in published population counts and rates for local jails and correctional institutions. Because of differing collection methods at yearend and midyear, the 6-month percent change could not be calculated. Michigan. Population counts are based on custody data and include inmates in the Community Residential Program. North Carolina. In North Carolina, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with the "Inmates with over 1 year maximum sentence" only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. While population totals are actual counts, the break-downs for sentence length are estimates believed to be accurate within 1% of the actual numbers. Ohio. Population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less. Oklahoma. Population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year may include a small undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year. Population counts exclude 422 male and 38 female inmates held in local jails solely to ease crowding. Oregon. For midyear and yearend 1992, population counts for inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year include an undetermined number of inmates with a sentence of 1 year or less. Rhode Island. In Rhode Island, populations of inmates given partially suspended sentences (part served in prison, part under probation) are included with inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year only if the prison portion of the sentence exceeds 1 year. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. Tennessee. Population counts include 1,227 males and 132 females housed in local jails solely to ease crowding, and exclude 2,809 felons sentenced to local jails. The count of inmates with maximum sentences greater than 1 year includes a small number with sentences of 1 year or less. Texas. Population counts are based on custody data, including 1,204 inmates in pre-parole facilities, 264 in State-operated boot camps, 3,360 in State-operated detention facilities, and 869 in substance abuse treatment centers. The following, not included in the custody counts, were the numbers of inmates sentenced to State prison but in local jails awaiting transport: (6/30/92) 17,220; (12/31/92) 19,815; and (6/30/93) 23,064. Vermont. Prisons and jails form an integrated system. NPS data include both jail and prison populations. West Virginia. Population counts exclude 311 male and 18 female inmates housed in local jails solely to ease crowding or awaiting pickup by State authorities. Table 1. Prisoners under jurisdiction of State and Federal correctional authorities June 30, 1993, Deceber 31, 1992, and June 30, 1992, by region and State Percent change from 6/30/92 12/31/92 Number of sentenced Total prison populationa to to prisoners per 100,000 6/30/93 12/31/93 6/30/92 6/30/93 6/30/93 population on 6/30/93b U.S. total 925,247 883,656 855,722 8.1 4.7 344 Federal institutions 86,972 80,259 77,389 12.4 8.4 28 State institutions 838,275 803,397 778,333 7.7 4.3 316 Male 871,701 833,163 806,301 8.1 4.6 665 Female 53,546 50,493 49,421 8.3 6.0 37 Northeast 141,598 138,144 136,580 3.7 2.5 267 Connecticut 12,067 11,403 11,419 5.7 5.8 275 Maine 1,470 1,519 1,586 - 7.3 -3.2 11 Massachusetts 9,950 10,053 9,458 5.2 ... 16 New Hampshire 1,765 1,777 1,642 7.5 -.7 158 New Jersey 22,837 22,653 23,733 - 3.8 -.8 292 New York 63,875 61,736 60,254 6.0 3.5 351 Pennsylvania 25,588 24,974 24,344 5.1 2.5 212 Rhode Island 2,824 2,775 2,922 - 3.4 1.8 167 Vermont 1,222 1,254 1,222 0 -2.6 152 Midwest 171,955 167,023 161,476 6.5 3.0 281 Illinois 33,072 31,640 30,432 8.7 4.5 282 Indiana c 14,221 13,945 13,246 ... 2.0 246 Iowa 4,695 4,518 4,485 4.7 3.9 166 Kansas 6,230 6,028 6,185 .7 3.4 244 Michigan 39,893 39,113 37,228 7.2 2.0 420 Minnesota 4,055 3,822 3,647 11.2 6.1 90 Missouri 16,540 16,189 15,997 3.4 2.2 315 Nebraska 2,544 2,514 2,596 - 2.0 1.2 153 North Dakota 491 477 478 2.7 2,9 69 Ohio 39,792 38,378 37,452 6.2 3.7 359 South Dakota 1,538 1,487 1,464 5.1 3.4 214 Wisconsin 8,884 8,912 8,266 7.5 -.3 175 South 342,785 324,091 312,096 9.8 5.8 37 Alabama 18,349 17,453 17,268 6.3 5.1 426 Arkansas 8,736 8,285 8,188 6.7 5.4 344 Delaware 4,284 4,051 3,889 10.2 5.8 392 Dist. of Columbia 11,295 10,875 10,781 4.8 3.9 1,560 Florida 50,603 48,302 47,012 7.6 4.8 369 Georgia 27,004 25,290 24,332 11.0 6.8 382 Kentucky 10,526 10,364 10,196 3.2 1.6 277 Louisiana 21,915 20,896 20,426 7.3 4.9 505 Maryland 20,173 19,977 19,997 .9 1.0 385 Mississippi 9,586 8,780 9,517 .7 9.2 356 North Carolina 21,086 20,454 19,669 7.2 3.1 295 Oklahoma 15,676 14,821 14,125 11.0 5.8 483 South Carolina 18,892 18,643 18,843 .3 1.3 489 Tennessee 12,567 11,849 11,604 8.3 6.1 247 Texas d 68,377 61,178 53,420 28.0 11.8 381 Virginia 21,857 21,199 21,112 3.5 3.1 335 West Virginia 1,859 1,674 1,717 8.3 11.1 102 West 181,937 174,139 168,181 8.2 4.5 309 Alaska 2,928 2,865 2,715 7.8 2.2 320 Arizona 16,998 16,477 15,884 7.0 3.2 415 California 115,534 109,496 104,352 10.7 5.5 355 Colorado 9,188 8,997 8,698 5.6 2.1 258 Hawaii 3,079 2,926 2,947 4.5 5.2 168 Idaho c 2,177 2,256 2,352 ... -3.5 199 Montana 1,464 1,498 1,549 -5.5 -2.3 175 Nevada 6,270 6,049 6,056 3.5 3.7 457 New Mexico 3,440 3,271 3,298 4.3 5.2 205 Oregon 6,626 6,583 6,714 -1.3 .7 172 Utah 2,827 2,699 2,692 5.0 4.7 152 Washington 10,349 9,959 9,892 4.6 3.9 197 Wyoming 1,057 1,063 1,032 2.4 -.6 223 ...Not calculated. - Indicates a negative percent change. aThe total prisoner population includes those sentenced to more than 1 year (referred to as "sentenced prisoners") and those with sentences of 1 year or less or no sentence. Prisoner counts may differ from those reported in previous publications and are subject to revision as updated figures become available. bThe rate per 100,000 residents is based upon the number of prisoners sentenced to more than 1 year. cPercent change could not be calculated. See State notes for details. dSee the explanatory note for Texas. ************************************************************* **************************************** Table 2. The prison situation among the States, June 30, 1993 10 States with Sentenced 10 States 10 States with the largest Number 10 States with prisoners with highest the largest Number total prison of highest incar- per 100,00 annual growth Percent number of of female populations inmates ceration rates* residents 6/30/92 to 6/30/93 change female prisoners prisoners California 115,534 Louisiana 505 Texas 28.0% California 7,232 Texas 68,377 South Carolina 489 Minnesota 11.2 New York 3,509 New York 63,875 Oklahoma 483 Oklahoma 11.0 Texas 3,040 Florida 50,603 Nevada 457 Georgia 11.0 Florida 2,638 Michigan 39,893 Alabama 426 California 10.7 Ohio 2,506 Ohio 39,792 Michigan 420 Delaware 10.2 Michigan 1,837 Illinois 33,072 Arizona 415 Illinois 8.7 Georgia 1,620 Georgia 27,004 Delaware 392 Tennessee 8.3 Illinois 1,576 Pennsylvania 25,588 Maryland 385 West Virginia 8.3 Oklahoma 1,508 New Jersey 22,837 Georgia 382 Alaska 7.8 Virginia 1,221 Note: The District of Columbia as a wholly urban jurisdiction is excluded. *The number of prisoners with sentences greater than 1 year per 100,000 residents. ************************************************************* ******************************************************* Table 3. Average weekly growth in the number of prisoners during the first half of the year, 1989-93 Average weekly growth in the number of prisoners January to January to January to January to January to June 1993 June 1992 June 1991 June 1990 June 1989 U.S. total 1,600 1,209 1,160 1,642 1,839 Federal 258 222 80 182 186 State 1,341 987 1,080 1,460 1,653 Male 1,482 1,139 1,083 1,529 1,658 Female 117 70 77 113 182 Regions Northeast 133 181 200 304 347 Midwest 190 214 195 314 363 South 719 393 385 542 560 West 300 199 300 300 383 Note: Comparisons are for December 31 and June 30.