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New research shows steep and continuing decline in prison population in the US

First reported 2026-10-04 14:30 UTC · Updated 2026-10-04 14:30 UTC · 1 independent source

The U.S. prison population is declining at an accelerating rate, and prison admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, according to new research from University at Albany professor Shawn Bushway.

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  1. 2026-10-04 14:30 UTCPhys.org · phys.org ↗

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