Graph showing the 362,000 people in state prisons, local jails, federal prisons, youth prisons, and military prisons for drug offenses. State prisons are the largest slice at 139,000 and local jails second largest at 136,000. The federal system held 86,000 for drug offenses.

Data Source: See the Data sources & methodology section of the full Whole Pie report. (Graph: Wendy Sawyer & Peter Wagner, 2026)

This graph originally appeared in Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2026.

Stay Informed

Get the latest updates:


And our other newsletters:







Stay Informed


Get the latest updates:



Share on 𝕏 Donate