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| Massachusetts Prison Population Grew Over 200% Since 1980 |
| By golocalworcester.com - Kate Nagel |
| Published: 07/23/2013 |
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Data on national incarceration statistics show that in Massachusetts, the prison population in the state has steadily increased since 1980 -- in total, by over 200%. According to The Sentencing Project, which since 1986 has worked for a "fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration," the Massachusetts prison population stood at 3150 in 1980, and peaked at 10,880 in 1996. The number dipped as low as 8,688 in 2004, but as of 2011, was back above 10,000 -- and combined with the 12,619 in jails in the state, saw the total incarceration rate in Massachusetts stand at 22,935 for the year. Read More. |
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