Recent reports suggest that over 5.1 million persons are incarcerated in U.S. prisons and jails, with jails holding roughly two-thirds of the population.

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As of the latest reports, there are approximately 2.3 million people incarcerated in the United States, with state prisons holding the majority of the incarcerated population, not jails. Jails typically hold individuals awaiting trial or serving short sentences, whereas prisons hold those serving longer sentences.

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