Prison population (United States): 1.3M in 2023, the latest available value.
11 observations from 2013 to 2023. Source: U.S. Department of Justice — Office of Justice Programs.
Total number of inmates; compare with capacity to assess overcrowding.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.3M |
| 2022 | 1.2M |
| 2021 | 1.2M |
| 2020 | 1.2M |
| 2019 | 1.4M |
| 2018 | 1.5M |
| 2017 | 1.5M |
| 2016 | 1.5M |
| 2015 | 1.5M |
| 2014 | 1.6M |
| 2013 | 1.6M |