National Prisoner Statistics (NPS)

BJS Releases Capital Punishment, 2023 – Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released Capital Punishment, 2023 – Statistical Tables today. This report describes findings on capital punishment in 2023.

The report presents statistics on persons who were under sentence of death in 2023 and historical trends in executions. It details the jurisdictions that carried out...

BJS Releases HIV in Prisons, 2023 – Statistical Tables

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, released HIV in Prisons, 2023 – Statistical Tables today. This report presents national- and jurisdiction-level estimates of the number and rate of persons living with HIV while in the custody of state and federal correctional authorities. Also included are data on HIV...

BJS Releases Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons, 2023

The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Maternal Healthcare and Pregnancy Prevalence and Outcomes in Prisons, 2023. This report presents statistics on pregnancy testing and positive tests among female admissions; pregnancy prevalence and outcomes by type; pregnancy-related training for staff, emergency transportation protocols...