"""State""","""Abbrev""","""Bullet1""","""Bullet2""","""Bullet3""","""Title"""
"""Alabama""","""AL""","""The prison population in Alabama increased 1 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 27th-largest increase in the country during this period. However, since reaching a 10-year high in 2012, the prison population decreased 12 percent between 2012 and 2016. In 2016, Alabama had the sixth-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Alabama’s probation population decreased 6 percent between 2006 and 2016. Alabama also had a 1-percent decrease in its parole population in the same period. ""","""""","""Alabama’s prison population has increased, while the parole and probation populations have decreased in recent years."""
"""Alaska""","""AK""","""The prison population in Alaska, including people sentenced to incarceration for more than one year, declined 33 percent between 2006 and 2016, the largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Alaska had the 14th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Alaska's parole population increased 74 percent between 2006 and 2016, which was the sixth-largest increase in the country during this period. The probation population increased 9 percent, which was the 12th-largest increase in the nation. ""","""""","""Alaska’s prison population has declined, while the parole and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Arizona""","""AZ""","""The prison population in Arizona increased 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fifth-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Arizona had the fourth-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Arizona had a 16-percent increase in the parole population between 2006 and 2016 and a 6-percent increase in the probation population.""","""Arizona was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016. ""","""Arizona’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Arkansas""","""AR""","""The prison population in Arkansas increased 27 percent between 2006 and 2016, the second-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Arkansas had the fifth-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Arkansas's 29-percent increase in the parole population was the 16th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Arkansas had the eighth-largest parole population in the country.""","""""","""Arkansas’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years."""
"""California""","""CA""","""The prison population in California decreased 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, the third-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, California had the 19th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""California's 40-percent decrease in the probation population was the second-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. California also saw a 21-percent decrease between 2006 and 2016, the eighth-largest decrease in the country during that period. ""","""""","""California’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Colorado""","""CO""","""The prison population in Colorado decreased 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, the ninth-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Colorado had the 23rd-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Colorado's 28-percent increase in the probation population was the third-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Colorado had the eighth-highest probation rate in the U.S. ""","""""","""Colorado’s parole and probation populations have increased, while the prison population has declined in recent years."""
"""Connecticut""","""CT""","""The prison population in Connecticut, including people sentenced to incarceration for more than one year, decreased 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fifth-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Connecticut had the 16th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Connecticut's 24-percent decrease in the probation population was the seventh-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. Connecticut saw a 32-percent increase in its parole population, the 14th-largest increase in the country, during this period. ""","""""","""Connecticut’s prison and probation populations have declined, while the parole population has increased in recent years."""
"""Delaware""","""DE""","""The prison population in Delaware, including people sentenced to incarceration for more than one year, decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 19th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Delaware had the 17th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Delaware's 29-percent decrease in the parole population was the sixth-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. Despite a 9-percent decrease in the probation population, Delaware still has the sixth-highest probation rate in the U.S. ""","""""","""Delaware’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined increased in recent years."""
"""Florida""","""FL""","""The prison population in Florida increased 8 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 18th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2015, Florida had the 11th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Florida's 22-percent decrease in the probation population was the 10th-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Florida’s prison population has increased, while the parole and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Georgia""","""GA""","""The prison population in Georgia increased 1 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 28th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2015, Georgia had the 10th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Georgia had a 2-percent decrease in the parole population between 2006 and 2016. Georgia had the 9th-largest parole population in the U.S. in 2016.""","""Although there was no 2016 data, Georgia had the largest probation population in the U.S. in 2015, with more than 430,000 people on probation. ""","""Georgia’s prison and probation populations have increased, while the parole population has declined in recent years."""
"""Hawaii""","""HI""","""The prison population in Hawaii, including people sentenced to incarceration for more than one year, decreased 17 percent between 2006 and 2016, the eighth-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Hawaii had the 10th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Hawaii's 10-percent increase in the probation population was the 11th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Hawaii also had the 9th-highest probation rate. The parole population in Hawaii decreased 41 percent between 2006 and 2016, the third-largest decrease in the country during this period.""","""""","""Hawaii’s prison and parole populations have declined, while the probation population has increased in recent years."""
"""Idaho""","""ID""","""The prison population in Idaho increased 4 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 23rd-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Idaho had the 16th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Idaho's 33-percent decrease in the probation population was the fourth-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Idaho had the third-highest probation rate per 100,000 residents in the country. Between 2006 and 2016, Idaho had an 85-percent increase in the parole population, the fifth-highest increase in the country during this period. ""","""""","""Idaho’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""Illinois""","""IL""","""The prison population in Illinois decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 15th-largest decrease in the country during this period""","""Illinois's 16-percent decrease in the parole population was the 10th-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this period, the probation population decreased 19 percent, the 14th-largest decline in the country. ""","""""","""Illinois’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Indiana""","""IN""","""The prison population in Indiana decreased 2 percent between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Indiana had the 23rd-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Indiana's 10-percent decrease in the probation population was the 24th-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Indiana’s parole population has increased, while the prison and probation populations have decreased in recent years."""
"""Iowa""","""IA""","""The prison population in Iowa increased 2 percent between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Iowa had the 15th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Iowa's 69-percent increase in the parole population was the seventh-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. The probation population increased 29 percent between 2006 and 2016, the second-largest increase in the country during this period.""","""Iowa was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Iowa’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Kansas""","""KS""","""The prison population in Kansas increased 9 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 15th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Kansas had the 18th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Kansas's 7-percent increase in the probation population was the 13th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016, but it still had the 7th-lowest probation rate in 2016.""","""""","""Kansas’s prison and probation populations have increased, while the parole population has declined in recent years. """
"""Kentucky""","""KY""","""The prison population in Kentucky increased 18 percent between 2006 and 2016, the sixth-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Kentucky had the ninth-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Kentucky's 18-percent increase in the probation population was the eighth-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Between 2006 and 2016, Kentucky had a 30-percent increase in the parole population, the 15th-largest increase in the country during that period. ""","""Kentucky was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Kentucky’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Louisiana""","""LA""","""The prison population in Louisiana decreased 2 percent between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Louisiana had the highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Louisiana's 25-percent increase in the parole population was the 20th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this time, Louisiana had a 6-percent increase in the probation population, the 16th-largest increase in the country. ""","""""","""Louisiana’s prison population has declined, while the parole and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Maine""","""ME""","""The prison population in Maine decreased 8 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 13th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Maine had the lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Maine had a 14-percent decrease in the probation population between 2006 and 2016, the 19th-largrest decrease in the country, while having the sixth-lowest probation rate in the U.S. ""","""""","""Maine's prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Maryland""","""MD""","""The prison population in Maryland decreased 11 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 10th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Maryland had the 17th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Maryland's 28-percent decrease in the parole population was the seventh-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Maryland’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Massachusetts""","""MA""","""The prison population in Massachusetts decreased 10 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 12th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Massachusetts had the second-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""The parole population in Massachusetts decreased 43 percent, the second-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. Massachusetts's 64-percent decrease in the probation population was the largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Massachusetts’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Michigan""","""MI""","""The prison population in Michigan decreased 20 percent between 2006 and 2016, the sixth-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2015, Michigan had the 19th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""""","""""","""Michigan’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Minnesota""","""MN""","""The prison population in Minnesota increased 16 percent between 2006 and 2016, the seventh-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Minnesota had the third-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Minnesota's 24-percent decrease in the probation population was the eighth-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Minnesota had the fourth-highest probation rate per 100,000 residents in the country. The parole population increased 60 percent between 2006 and 2016, the eighth-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""""","""Minnesota’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""Mississippi""","""MS""","""The prison population in Mississippi decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 16th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Mississippi had the third-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Mississippi's 355-percent increase in the parole population was the largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Mississippi had the sixth-largest increase in probation population between 2006 and 2016, with a 21-percent increase. ""","""""","""Mississippi’s prison population has declined, while the parole and probation populations have increased in recent years. """
"""Missouri""","""MO""","""The prison population in Missouri increased 8 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 17th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Missouri had the eighth-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Missouri's 20-percent decrease in the probation population was the 12th-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Missouri’s prison population has increased, while the parole and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Montana""","""MT""","""The prison population in Montana increased 7 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 21st-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""Montana's 27-percent increase in the parole population was the 17th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. With a 4-percent increase in the probation population, Montana had the 18th-largest increase in probation population in the country between 2006 and 2016. ""","""Montana was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Montana’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years. """
"""Nebraska""","""NE""","""The prison population in Nebraska increased 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fourth-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Nebraska had the 13th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Nebraska's 28-percent decrease in the probation population was the fifth-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. With a 37-percent increase in the parole population, Nebraska had the 13th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. ""","""""","""Nebraska’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""Nevada""","""NV""","""The prison population in Nevada increased 7 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 19th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Nevada had the 12th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Nevada's 38-percent increase in the parole population was the 12th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Nevada's probation population increased 4 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 19th-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""Nevada was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Nevada’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years. """
"""New Hampshire""","""NH""","""The prison population in New Hampshire increased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 25th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, New Hampshire had the seventh-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""New Hampshire's 50-percent increase in the parole population was the 10th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this time, New Hampshire's probation population decreased 14 percent, the 18th-largest decrease in the country. New Hampshire had the lowest probation rate in the country in 2016. ""","""""","""New Hampshire’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""New Jersey""","""NJ""","""The prison population in New Jersey decreased 28 percent between 2006 and 2016, the second-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, New Jersey had the eighth-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""New Jersey had a 5-percent increase in the parole population between 2006 and 2016 and a 6-percent increase in the probation population.""","""""","""New Jersey’s prison population has declined, while the parole and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""New Mexico""","""NM""","""The prison population in New Mexico increased 10 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 13th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, New Mexico had the 20th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""New Mexico's 23-percent decrease in the probation population was the ninth-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""New Mexico’s prison population has increased, while the parole and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""New York""","""NY""","""The prison population in New York decreased 20 percent between 2006 and 2016, the seventh-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, New York had the 11th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""New York's 16-percent decrease in the parole population was the ninth-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this time, New York also had a 21- percent decrease in the probation population, the 11th-largest decrease in the country. New York had the fifth-lowest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016.""","""""","""New York’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""North Carolina""","""NC""","""The prison population in North Carolina increased 7 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 20th-largest increase in the country during this period.""","""North Carolina's 25-percent decrease in the probation population was the sixth-largest decrease in the country between 2006 and 2016. The parole population increased 293 percent between 2006 and 2016, the second-highest increase in the country during this period. ""","""""","""North Carolina’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""North Dakota""","""ND""","""The prison population in North Dakota increased 31 percent between 2006 and 2016, the largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, North Dakota had the ninth-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""North Dakota's 47-percent increase in the probation population was the largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. The parole population increased 117 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fourth-largest increase in the U.S. during this period.""","""North Dakota was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""North Dakota’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Ohio""","""OH""","""The prison population in Ohio increased 6 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 22nd-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Ohio had the 13th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Ohio's 12-percent increase in the parole population was the 24th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Ohio's probation population decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, and the state had the second-highest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016. ""","""""","""Ohio’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years."""
"""Oklahoma""","""OK""","""The prison population in Oklahoma increased 11 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 11th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Oklahoma had the second-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Oklahoma's 38-percent decrease in the parole population was the fourth-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016. Oklahoma's probation population increased 22 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fifth-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""""","""Oklahoma’s prison and probation populations have increased, while the parole population has declined in recent years."""
"""Oregon""","""OR""","""The prison population in Oregon increased 11 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 12th-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""Oregon's 19-percent decrease in the probation population was the 15th-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016. ""","""""","""Oregon’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years."""
"""Pennsylvania""","""PA""","""The prison population in Pennsylvania increased 11 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 10th-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""Pennsylvania's 45-percent increase in the parole population was the 11th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. The state's probation population increased 5 percent during this period, the 17th-largest increase in the country. Pennsylvania had the 11th-highest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016.""","""Pennsylvania was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Pennsylvania’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Rhode Island""","""RI""","""The prison population in Rhode Island decreased 6 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 14th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Rhode Island had the fourth-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Rhode Island's 26-percent increase in the parole population was the 18th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Rhode Island had a 12-percent decrease in the probation population between 2006 and 2016, but still had the highest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016 among states reporting data. ""","""""","""Rhode Island’s prison and probation populations have decreased, while the parole population has increased in recent years."""
"""South Carolina""","""SC""","""The prison population in South Carolina decreased 11 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 11th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, South Carolina had the 20th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""South Carolina's 59-percent increase in the parole population was the ninth-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. South Carolina had a 15-percent decrease in probation population between 2006 and 2016 and had the 10th-lowest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016.""","""""","""South Carolina’s prison and probation populations have declined, while the parole population has increased in recent years. """
"""South Dakota""","""SD""","""The prison population in South Dakota increased 14 percent between 2006 and 2016, the eighth-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, South Dakota had the 15th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""South Dakota's 17-percent increase in the probation population was the 10th-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""South Dakota’s prison and probation populations have increased, while the parole population has decreased in recent years."""
"""Tennessee""","""TN""","""The prison population in Tennessee increased 10 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 14th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Tennessee had the 18th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Tennessee's 19-percent increase in the probation population was the seventh-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. During the same period, Tennessee had a 25-percent increase in the parole population, the 22nd-largest increase in the country. ""","""Tennessee was one of eight states to see an increase in prison, probation, and parole populations between 2006 and 2016.""","""Tennessee’s prison, parole, and probation populations have increased in recent years. """
"""Texas""","""TX""","""The prison population in Texas decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 17th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Texas had the largest prison population in the U.S. and the seventh-highest imprisonment rate.""","""Texas's 13-percent decrease in the probation population was the 20th-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016. Texas had the 10th-lowest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016.""","""""","""Texas’s prison and probation population have declined, while the parole population has increased in recent years. """
"""Utah""","""UT""","""The prison population in Utah decreased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 18th-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Utah had the sixth-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Utah's 17-percent increase in the probation population was the ninth-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Utah had the third-lowest probation rate in the U.S. ""","""""","""Utah’s prison population has declined, while the parole and probation populations have increased in recent years."""
"""Vermont""","""VT""","""The prison population in Vermont decreased 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, the fourth-largest decrease in the country during this period. In 2016, Vermont had the fifth-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Vermont's 36-percent decrease in the probation population was the third-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Vermont’s prison, parole, and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""Virginia""","""VA""","""The prison population in Virginia increased 3 percent between 2006 and 2016. In 2016, Virginia had the 14th-highest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Virginia's 59-percent decrease in the parole population was the largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this period, Virginia had a 26-percent increase in the probation population, the 4th-largest increase in the U.S. ""","""""","""Virginia’s prison and probation populations have increased, while the parole population has declined in recent years. """
"""Washington""","""WA""","""The prison population in Washington increased 9 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 16th-largest increase in the country during this period. In 2016, Washington had the 12th-lowest imprisonment rate in the U.S.""","""Washington's 17-percent decrease in the probation population was the 16th-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Washington’s prison population increased, while the parole and probation populations have declined in recent years."""
"""West Virginia""","""WV""","""The prison population in West Virginia increased 25 percent between 2006 and 2016, the third-largest increase in the country during this period.""","""West Virginia's 133-percent increase in the parole population was the third-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. During this period, the state's probation population decreased 13 percent, the 21st-largest decrease in the U.S. West Virginia had the second-lowest probation rate in the U.S. in 2016.""","""""","""West Virginia’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has declined in recent years. """
"""Wisconsin""","""WI""","""The prison population in Wisconsin decreased 2 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 20th-largest decrease in the country during this period. ""","""Wisconsin's parole population increased 26 percent between 2006 and 2016, the 19th-largest increase in the country during this period. Wisconsin's 20-percent decrease in the probation population was the 13th-largest decline in the country between 2006 and 2016.""","""""","""Wisconsin’s prison and probation populations have declined, while the parole population has increased in recent years. """
"""Wyoming""","""WY""","""The prison population in Wyoming increased 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, the ninth-largest increase in the country during this period. ""","""Wyoming's 25-percent increase in the parole population was the 21st-largest increase in the country between 2006 and 2016. Wyoming also saw a 11-percent decrease in the probation population between 2006 and 2016. ""","""""","""Wyoming’s prison and parole populations have increased, while the probation population has decreased in recent years."""