USA prisons/penitentiaries

Scylax | 14:56 Thu 07th Sep 2006 | Law

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What is the current population of US prisons ?
What is the racial mix , and what proportion of these
inmates are female ?

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1.47 million in total

44% of all inmates were black,
35% white
19% Hispanic

101,000 women (as a proportion something around 1 in 14)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-11-07 -women-prison_x.htm

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Staggering.
A rapid concise answer, Wo-Wo, together with a very
useful reference. I am v. grateful.

WoWo

Actually I think that article is a bit out of date (only a year or so) but I'd imagine the figures are broadly accurate and would be pretty sure the percentages and proportions are close to identical.

WoWo

Something else which may be of interest is the racial mix of the USA in general compared to the prison population....

80% White
12% Black
14.1% Hispanic

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/00000. html

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