At any given time, there are roughly two times as many people under probation and parole supervision as there are people incarcerated in the United States.

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According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of December 31, 2019, there were around 2.1 million people incarcerated in the US, while there were approximately 4.5 million people on probation or parole supervision. Therefore, there are about two times as many people under probation and parole supervision as there are people incarcerated.

At Any Given Time, There Are Roughly Two Times as Many