Here’s a clear snapshot of the latest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) on correctional populations in the U.S. and Florida:

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United States Overview (2022)

• Total under correctional supervision: 5.5 million adults

  • Community supervision (probation/parole): 3.67 million (≈67%)

  • Incarcerated (prisons/jails): 1.83 million (≈33%)

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• Supervision rate: 2,060 per 100,000 adult residents

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• Trends:

  • ​15th consecutive year of decline in overall supervision rates

  • Incarcerated population rose 3% from 2021, driven by increases in jail and prison populations

  • Probation population dropped by nearly 1 million since 2012

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 Florida Snapshot (2022)

• Prison population: 84,678 individuals

  • Up 5.3% from 2021

  • 100% were sentenced to one or more years (typically for felonies)

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• Incarceration rate: 377 per 100,000 residents

  • Slightly above the national average of 355

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• Facility breakdown:

  • 85.1% housed in state-run prisons

  • 13.9% in private prisons

  • 1.0% in local jails

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• Capacity status: Operating at 2% below maximum capacity