Which of the following states has the highest incarceration rate (number of prisoners per 100,000 residents)?

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According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, Texas has the highest incarceration rate in the United States with 655 prisoners per 100,000 residents as of 2018. California comes in second with 440 prisoners per 100,000 residents, followed by Florida with 433 prisoners per 100,000 residents, and New York with 352 prisoners per 100,000 residents.

Which of the Following States Has the Highest Incarceration Rate