Comparing the incarceration rate of Washington with the rates of founding NATO countries.

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(Graph: Emily Widra, updated July 2024)

This graph is a part of States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2024, published in June 2024. For more research and graphs about Washington, see our Washington state profile.

July 1, 2026:
On July 1, 2026 at 1 p.m. EST, join the Prison Policy Initiative and guests Jodi Hocking, Executive Director of Return Strong Nevada, and Taj Mahon-Haft PhD, Director of The Humanization Project, as they discuss the importance of family connections, highlight the ways they are under attack, and share strategies to help families fight back.

Register here

Not near you?
Invite us to your city, college or organization.