New report provides statistics on federal prisoners as required by the First Step Act of 2018

Federal Prisoner Statistics Collected Under the First Step Act, 2023 (NCJ 307305) is the fifth report that BJS produced as required under the First Step Act of 2018 (FSA; P.L. 115-391). It includes data on federal prisoners for calendar year 2022 from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It also details selected characteristics of persons in prison, including marital, veteran, citizenship, and English-speaking status; education levels; medical conditions; and participation in treatment programs.

Access the First Step Act Report

Federal Prisoner Statistics Collected Under the First Step Act, 2023 (NCJ 307305) was written by former BJS Statistician E. Ann Carson, PhD. The report, related documents, and additional information about BJS?s statistical publications and programs are available on the BJS website at bjs.ojp.gov.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, PhD, is the acting director.

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