Chart showing nearly twice as many people are on probation than in prison and jails.

Data Source: Compiled from Bureau of Justice Statistics'Annual Probation Survey, Annual Parole Survey, and Annual Survey of Jails data series and National Prisoner Statistics data series. (Graph: Wendy Sawyer, 2022)

This graph originally appeared in Updated charts provide insights on racial disparities, correctional control, jail suicides, and more.

The original version of this chart was published in Probation population declines: Good, but not good enough.

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