Number of sentenced prisoners in the U.S. under state jurisdiction, by offense 2016
Number of sentenced prisoners in the United States under state jurisdiction in 2016, by offense
This statistic shows the number of prisoners under jurisdiction of state correctional authorities as of December 2016, by offense. As of December 2016, about 190,100 prisoners were sentenced for drug-related crimes, including trafficking, possession, and other drug offenses.
Number of sentenced prisoners in the United States under state jurisdiction in 2016, by offense
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| Number of prisoners | |
|---|---|
| Murder * | 182,400 |
| Robbery | 168,800 |
| Rape/sexual assault | 164,800 |
| Public-order * | 153,100 |
| Other drug * | 144,800 |
| Aggravated or simple assault | 135,400 |
| Burglary | 121,300 |
| Drug possession | 45,300 |
| Larceny-theft | 44,000 |
| Other violent | 42,100 |
| Fraud | 25,900 |
| Other property | 25,200 |
| Negligent manslaughter | 17,300 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9,600 |
| Other/unspecified * | 8,200 |
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