Criminal Justice Data and Statistics: Corrections

"The Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Unit maintains over 30 data collections. Most are annual collections of administrative data from correctional administrators, ranging from basic population counts and offender demographic characteristics to facility capacity, programs, staff, and resources." -- From website

The OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) enables users to access online information via OJJDP's Web site to learn more about juvenile crime and victimization and about youth involved in the juvenile justice system

Data on inmate population, inmate demographics, sentences, types of offenses and staff demographics.

The National Institute of Corrections provides statistical briefs for all 50 states that give an overview of correctional systems.

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