For the first time
in U.S. history, more than one out of every 100 adults is in jail or prison.
A new report says 2,319,258 Americans were in jail or prison at the start of 2008 - one out of every 99.1 adults.
Top 10 States In Prisoner Growth (Change is from Dec. 31, 2006 to Jan. 1, 2008)
10. Tennessee
Growth
in prison population: +1,093
Total prison population in state: 26,838
9. Alabama
Growth in prison population:
+1,171
Total prison population in state: 29,412
8. Mississippi
Growth in prison population: +1,267
Total prison population in state: 22,335
7. Ohio
Growth in prison population: +1,564
Total prison
population in state: 50,730
6. Pennsylvania
Growth in prison population: +1,631
Total
prison population in state: 46,028 5. Virginia
Growth in prison population: +1,867
Total
prison population in state: 38,555 4. Arizona
Growth in prison population: +1,908
Total
prison population in state: 37,800 3. Kentucky
Growth in prison population: +2,402
Total
prison population in state: 22,402 2. Georgia
Growth in prison population: +2,413
Total
prison population in state: 55,205 1. Florida
Growth in prison population: +4,447
Total
prison population in state: 97,416
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