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Incarceration Rate (Race/Ethnicity) per 100,000 population aged 13 and older in North Carolina prisons
Current Value
163.0
Definition
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
TOTAL North Carolina Incarceration Rate (per 100,000 population aged 13 or older) decreased overall from 233.0 in 2014 to 192.0 in 2023.
NC (American Indian) Incarceration Rate decreased slightly from 439.0 in 2014 to 424.0 in 2023.
NC (Hispanic) Incarceration Rate decreased slilghtly from 86.0 in 2014 to 80.0 in 2023.
NC (Black/African American) Incarceration Rate decreased overall from 550.0 in 2014 to 378.0 in 2023.
NC (White) Incarceration Rate decreased overall from185.0 in 2014 to 163.0 in 2023.
NC (Asian) Incarceration Rate decreased overall from 21.0 in 2014 to 15.0 in 2023.
Indicator Notes
Description:
Values for this measure were calculated based on data from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) and U.S. Census Bureau National Vintage Population Estimates - calculated by North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
NCDAC is the agency responsible for corrections in the State of North Carolina. This department was formed as a cabinet level agency at the start of 2023, after it had been part of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety since 2012.
Why is this Important?
Incarceration leads to substantial negative consequences (health, social, and economic) for the imprisoned person and to their families and communities. Inequities of incarceration include disproportionate rates and harsher consequences for African American men. In addition, a large proportion of the imprisoned population is composed of individuals with mental illness (including substance misuse). [HNC 2030]
Additional Information:
The Incarceration Rate indicator is aligned with HNC 2030.
For Further Information:
NC Department of Adult Correction https://webapps.doc.state.nc.us/apps/asqExt/ASQ
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