Federal Prison Report
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Federal Prison Report
Overview
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has released new data on the federal prison population, providing insights into the demographics and offenses of inmates. Currently, there are 189,984 inmates in the U.S. federal prison system. The report reveals both expected and surprising trends, such as the average age of federal inmates being 38.
Key Statistics
Federal prisons are distributed across the United States and categorized by security levels: minimum, low, medium, and high (maximum). Men dominate the prison population, comprising over 90% of inmates, while women make up just 6.7%. Interestingly, women represent 27.6% of federal prison staff.
Demographics
The inmate population features diverse racial backgrounds. The majority are Black, followed by Hispanic (classified as white), and white non-Hispanic. Native Americans account for 1.8%, and Asians make up 1.6%. Notably, 31,891 inmates are Mexican citizens.
Security Levels and Sentences
Most federal inmates are housed in low and medium-security facilities, with 18.7% in minimum-security and only 10.3% in high-security prisons. Drug-related offenses are the predominant reason for incarceration, with over half of the inmates serving time for such crimes. Weapons, explosives, and arson offenses are the second most common.
Typically, inmates serve between 5 and 15 years, with 5-10 years being the most common sentence. A small percentage, 3.1%, are serving life sentences, while 38 inmates are on death row. Approximately 30% of inmates have sentences ranging from 5 to 10 years.
Immigration and Other Offenses
Despite ongoing debates about immigration enforcement, 10.8% of inmates are incarcerated for immigration-related offenses, totaling 18,886 individuals. The report also notes that 3,657 sex offenders are serving time in federal prisons.
Only 72.8% of federal inmates are U.S. citizens. Overall, the typical federal inmate is a minority male in his 30s, serving a 5-15 year sentence for a drug-related offense.
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