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Line graph showing the number of people in Massachusetts jails who were convicted and the number who were unconvicted, for the years 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1999, 2005, 2013, and 2019.

(Graph: Emily Widra, April 2024)

This graph is a part of New data and visualizations spotlight states' reliance on excessive jailing, published in April 2024. For more research and graphs about Massachusetts, see our Massachusetts state profile.



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