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One in 100: Behind Bars in America in 2008

Source: Jenifer Warren, Pew Center on the States, Public Safety Performance Project, February 25, 2008

From the summary:
One in 100: Behind Bars in America in 2008 details how, for the first time in history, more than one in every 100 adults in America are in jail or prison--a fact that significantly impacts state budgets without delivering a clear return on public safety.

See also:
Work in the States: Sentencing and Corrections in New Jersey
Work in the States: Sentencing and Corrections in Vermont
Work in the States: Sentencing and Corrections in Nevada
Sentencing and Corrections Profile: Nevada