As of the end of 2023, about 131,352 prisoners under state jurisdiction in the United States were sentenced for drug-related crimes, including trafficking, possession, and other drug offenses. A further 163,088 state prisoners were sentenced for sexual assault, the most common serious offense type.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (September 30, 2025). Number of sentenced prisoners under state jurisdiction in the United States as of December 31, 2023, by offense type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/252852/sentenced-prisoners-in-the-us-under-state-jurisdiction-by-offense/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of sentenced prisoners under state jurisdiction in the United States as of December 31, 2023, by offense type." Chart. September 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/252852/sentenced-prisoners-in-the-us-under-state-jurisdiction-by-offense/
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