Alabama incarcerates 1.7 times more of its residents than Maryland: Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents, 2021
| Total incarceration rate per 100,000 residents | Incarceration rate per 100,000 Black residents | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 664 | 901 |
| Alabama | 938 | 1014 |
| Maryland | 531 | 594 |
Sources: EPI compilation of data from Emily Widra and Tiana Herring’s 2021 States of Incarceration: The Global Context 2021, Alabama profile, and Maryland Profile, Prison Policy Initiative. Bureau of Justice Statistics Prisoners in 2021 – Statistical Tables, 2022, Table 5.