More than 65 percent of new female inmates admitted to federal correctional facilities are sentenced to serving a sentence of over 5 years.

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According to the latest data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), as of 2020, approximately 27 percent of newly admitted female inmates in federal correctional facilities were sentenced to serve five years or more. This is a significant decrease from the early 2000s when more than 50 percent of new female inmates were sentenced to serve five years or more.

More Than 65 Percent of New Female Inmates Admitted to Federal