Asked by Angelina Nguyen on Apr 23, 2024

The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as which of the following?

A) Prison rate
B) Imprisonment numbers
C) Capacity figures
D) Incarceration rate
E) Recidivism rate

Incarceration Rate

The number of individuals imprisoned within a country's prison system per 100,000 of the national population, often used as an indicator of the extent and nature of a country's approach to crime and punishment.

  • Comprehend the concept and measurement of the incarceration rate and identify demographic disparities.