As of 2020, there were 3,814 correctional facilities across the United States including federal and state prisons as well as local jails. The majority (77%) of these facilities are state-run, with 18% operated by the federal government and 5% managed by local jurisdictions.
According to the latest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, there were approximately 612,000 inmates in state and federal prisons across the United States in 2020. The number of inmates in local jails stood at over 735,000. The majority of those incarcerated are male (87%) compared with 13% female. Additionally, about 41% of prisoners are racial or ethnic minorities.
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