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Number of sentenced prisoners in the United States under state jurisdiction 2015, by offense

Number of sentenced prisoners in the United States under state jurisdiction in 2015, by offense

The data displays the number of prisoners under jurisdiction of state correctional authorities as of December 2015, by offense. As of December 2015, about 197,200 prisoners were sentenced for drug-related crimes, including trafficking, possession, and other drug offenses.

Murder	177600
Robbery	171400
Rape/sexual assault	161900
Other drug	152500
Public-order	150100
Aggravated or simple assault	135700
Burglary	126000
Larceny-theft	47700
Drug possession	44700
Other violent	43800
Other property	26200
Fraud	24700
Manslaughter	17500
Motor vehicle theft	9400
Other/unspecified	8900

Number of sentenced prisoners in the United States under state jurisdiction 2015, by offense

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