New BJS report on “Probation and Parole in the United States, 2023”
The Justcie Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released this new data report titled “Probation and Parole in the United States, 2023.” Here is how this report begins and a few “highlights” noted onits first page:
An estimated 3,772,000 adults were under community supervision at yearend 2023, a 0.7% increase from 3,744,100 on January 1, 2023. This change was due to an increase in the number of adults on probation, who made up 82% of the community supervision population at yearend. The probation population rose 1.3% during 2023, from 3,064,200 to 3,103,400. The number of adults on parole fell from 700,800 to 680,400 (down 2.9%) during 2023.
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At yearend 2023, an estimated 3,772,000 adults were under community supervision (probation or parole), up 27,900 (0.7%) from January 1, 2023.
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From yearend 2013 to yearend 2023, among comparable agencies, the total adult community supervision population declined 23%.
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During 2023, the number of adults on parole declined from 700,800 to 680,400 (down 2.9%).
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The probation population increased for a second consecutive year in 2023, from 3,064,200 on January 1 to 3,103,400 on December 31 (up 1.3%).
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One in 70 adult U.S. residents was under community supervision during 2023.