Laws Imprisonment rate of sentenced prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional authorities per 100,000 US residents (1997-2013) March 8, 2016 Alex This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.Nearly 87 percent of prisoners are in state facilities. Related Posts:Intentional homicide rateTop 5 Largest Cities Throughout HistoryPetroleum consumptionNumber of prisoners per 100,000 residents (2014)Imprisonment rate of sentenced prisoners under the…Gun ownership in the United StatesBritish map describing how civilized they meant the…Roundwood production by country