The number of females under all types of correctional supervision has grown at a more rapid rate than the number of males under supervision.

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Since the 1980s, the female incarcerated population has grown at a faster rate than the male incarcerated population, reflecting broader trends in the criminal justice system's handling of women, including changes in law enforcement practices, sentencing laws, and post-conviction barriers to reentry.

The Number of Females Under All Types of Correctional Supervision