Global | Corrections Environmental Scan

Population demographics trends that provide information and resources globally, domestically, and within the field of corrections.

Probation and Parole in the United States, 2016

An estimated 4,537,100 adults were under community supervision as of December 31, 2016 (year-end), a decline of 1.1% from 4,586,900 on January 1, 2016. An estimated one in 55 adults in the United States were under community supervision at year-end 2016. Persons on probation accounted for the majority (81%) of adults under community supervision.

The decline observed in the adult community corrections population in 2016 was the result of a decrease in the probation population. The probation population declined 1.4%, from an estimated 3,725,600 offenders on January 1, 2016, to 3,673,100 at year-end 2016. The parole population continued to grow, increasing by 0.5%, from 870,500 persons at year-end 2015 to 874,800 at year-end 2016.

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/ppus16.pdf

Jail Inmates in 2017

County and city jails in the United States reported a total confned population of 745,200 inmates at midyear 2017. About 65% (482,000) of the confned inmates were awaiting court action on a current charge. The remaining 35% (263,200) were sentenced or convicted ofenders awaiting sentencing. The jail incarceration rate at midyear 2017 was 229 inmates per 100,000 U.S. residents, down from 259 per 100,000 at midyear 2007 and 237 per 100,000 at midyear 2012.

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/ji17.pdf

Prisoners in 2017

The United States prison population declined from 1,508,129 at the end of 2016 to 1,489,363 at the end of 2017, a decrease of 1.2%. During the same period, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of federal correctional authorities decreased by 6,100 (down 3%), and the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of state correctional authorities fell by 12,600 (down 1%). The imprisonment rate for sentenced prisoners was the lowest since 1997, at 440 prisoners per 100,000 U.S. residents of all ages and 568 per 100,000 U.S. residents age 18 or older. (Counts of sentenced prisoners include those who have received a sentence of more than one year.)

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/p17.pdf

Capital Punishment, 2016

This report includes data on persons under sentence of death, persons executed, and the status of the death penalty at the state and federal level. Data on prisoners under sentence of death were obtained from the department of corrections in each jurisdiction that authorized the death penalty on December 31, 2016. Information on the status of death penalty statutes was obtained from the office of the Attorney General in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government.

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/cp16sb.pdf

Federal Justice Statistics, 2015-2016

This report describes persons processed by the federal criminal justice system. Data are from the Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP). The FJSP collects, standardizes, and reports on administrative data received from six federal justice agencies: the U.S. Marshals Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, U.S. Sentencing Commission, and Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Population Demographics

Correctional

Citations:

https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/fjs1516.pdf

7 demographic trends shaping the U.S. and the world in 2018

Millennials are projected to outnumber Baby Boomers next year.
A record number of Americans live in multigenerational households, part of a broader trend toward more shared living.
The institution of marriage continues to change.
After decades of decline, motherhood and family size are ticking up in the U.S.
There are more than 250 million migrants worldwide.
New refugee arrivals are down in the U.S. and their religious composition has changed.
International arrivals to the U.S. have risen among some groups.

Population Demographics

Domestic

Global

Citations:

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/25/7-demographic-trends-shaping-th…

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Green Items: Items that are green are part of the Correctional Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of only applying to the U.S. Correctional Industry or down to an individual facility level.
Grey Items: Items that are grey are part of the Domestic Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of applying to the U.S. national perspective and may encompass societal components that go beyond just the Correctional Industry.
Blue Items: Items that are blue are part of the Global Perspective. They generally fit into the scope of applying to multiple countries around the globe.
White Items: Any all-white items you see are a combination of two or more perspectives and may apply to both.