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Line graph showing the number of people incarcerated in Ohio's prisons and jails from 1978 to 2022.

(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 Ohio, see our Ohio state profile.



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