Oklahoma No. 2 in the nation in incarceration in 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY – According to a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Oklahoma was second in the nation in overall incarceration rates for 2016. The annual inmate census report details federal/state inmate populations and incarceration rates for 2016. The report shows Oklahoma with 673 people incarcerated per 100,000 residents. Louisiana led the county, with 760 inmates per 100,000 residents. In 2016, Oklahoma continued to lead the nation in female incarceration. “Unfortunately, none of this is a surprise,” said Joe […]