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UNITED STATES CRIMINAL DEFENSE MANUAL

CODES

LEGAL RESOURCES

LEGAL TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER

Background

Type of System

Source of Defendants' Rights

Defendants' Rights

Pre-trial

Trial


See Criminal Justice Systems Around the World

QUICK FACTS

  • 2009 Prison Population: 2,297,400 / 748 people per 100,000, the highest in the world on a per capita basis
  • 200,000 of these prisoners are over 50 years of age
  • 110.1% prison occupancy level (based on official capacity)