Prisoners in 2023

The latest national prison statistics reveal a continued rise in state-level incarceration, marking the first back-to-back yearly increases in more than a decade. While the overall population grew to 1.25 million people in 2023, the data also highlights shifts across demographics, including a nearly 4% increase in incarcerated women. Several states experienced significant growth, with Texas, Florida, and Georgia contributing the largest numerical increases. These trends offer a detailed look at how incarceration patterns in the U.S. are evolving at both national and state levels.