June 5, 2008 |
2008-R-0344 | |
PRISON POPULATION OVER TIME | ||
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By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney | ||
You asked about the current prison population and how it has changed over time.
As of June 1, 2008, the total incarcerated population was 19,530.
Measured on January 1 of each year, the incarcerated population rose from 5,422 in 1985 to 19,438 in 2008. The population increased each year from 1985 through 2000. Since 2000, it has declined and increased until reaching 19,438 in 2008. The table below displays the prison population on January 1 of each year from 1985 through 2008.
Prison Population By Year 1985-2008 | |
Year (on January 1) |
Population |
1985 |
5,422 |
1986 |
5,771 |
1987 |
6,542 |
1988 |
6,923 |
1989 |
7,516 |
1990 |
8,777 |
1991 |
10,101 |
1992 |
10,573 |
1993 |
11,055 |
1994 |
13,384 |
1995 |
14,246 |
1996 |
14,744 |
1997 |
14,996 |
1998 |
15,558 |
Year (on January 1) |
Population |
1999 |
16,104 |
2000 |
17,305 |
2001 |
17,137 |
2002 |
17,997 |
2003 |
19,216 |
2004 |
18,552 |
2005 |
18,001 |
2006 |
17,928 |
2007 |
18,903 |
2008 |
19,438 |
Sources: “Prison Population Projections: Annual Report,” March 1, 2007, Office of Policy and Management, and OFA database of DOC data.
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