Over 5.5 million prisoners populate the five largest prison population states.
United States: 2,228,424
China: 1,701,344
Russian Federation: 671,700
Brazil: 581,507
India: 411,992
Per 100,000 citizens
United States: 707
Russian Federation:470
Brazil: 274
China: 172
India: 30
$55 billion is spent by the U.S. government on prisons every year
That’s $183 per man, woman, and child in the US.
Source: CriminalJusticeDegreeHub.com