Asked by Raylee Warren on Apr 24, 2024

Explain what the incarceration rate and the imprisonment rate each measure, which one will yield a higher number, and why.

Incarceration Rate

The number of individuals held in prison or jail per 100,000 people in a particular population.

Imprisonment Rate

The number of individuals incarcerated in a country's prison system per 100,000 of the population.

  • Explain the implications of incarceration rates in relation to crime rates in the US.