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Number of sentenced prisoners under federal jurisdiction U.S. 2022, by offense
In 2022, about 65,976 federal prisoners in the United States were sentenced for drug-related crimes, including trafficking, possession, and other drug offenses. A further 30,062 prisoners were sentenced for weapons related charges in that year.