The number of persons held in jail or prison for every 100,000 persons in a particular population group is known as the

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The term "incarceration rate" specifically refers to the number of individuals who are held in jail or prison per 100,000 people in a particular population group. This is the most appropriate answer option. Option A ("prison rate") is similar in meaning but is more specific to the number of individuals held in prison. Option B ("imprisonment numbers") and option C ("capacity figures") are not accurate descriptions of this statistic. Option E ("recidivism rate") refers to the percentage of individuals who reoffend after being released from prison, and is not directly related to the number of individuals who are currently incarcerated.

The Number of Persons Held in Jail or Prison for Every