The connection between imprisonment and crime rates in the United States is complex, and conventional wisdom often is at odds with the facts. Take our quiz to test your knowledge about key trends and developments across the nation and in the states. This quiz is not optimized for Safari. If you are having trouble, please try another browser.
California
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
West Virginia
The rate has been climbing steadily since the early 1970s.
The rate has been up and down over the past 40 years.
The rate peaked in 2008 and has been falling since.
The rate began to drop in the early 1990s, similar to the crime rate.
195 percent
295 percent
395 percent
495 percent
595 percent
Massachusetts
Indiana
Colorado
Georgia
New Mexico
Kentucky
South Carolina
Florida
North Carolina
Mississippi
True
False
0-10 percent
20-30 percent
40-50 percent
60-70 percent
25 percent
45 percent
65 percent
85 percent
True
False
20 months
30 months
40 months
50 months
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