Child abuse in the U.S. - percent of prison inmates who were abused as a child 1999
Percent of U.S. state prison inmates who experienced abuse as a child as of 1999, by sex
This statistic shows the percent of U.S. state prison inmates who experienced abuse as a child as of 1999, by sex and type of abuse. As of 1999, close to 37 percent of female state prisoners in the U.S. were abused as a child, about 1 in 4 was sexually abused.
Percent of U.S. state prison inmates who experienced abuse as a child as of 1999, by sex
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| Abused before the age of 18 | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ever abused before admission | 18.7% | 14.4% | 36.7% |
| Physically abused | 15.4% | 11.9% | 25.4% |
| Sexually abused | 7.9% | 5% | 25.5% |
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