QUESTION #2 [10 points]: Look at the graph below depicting the total correctional population in the
United States between the years 2006-2016 and answer the questions below the graph.
FIGURE 1
Total population under the supervision of
U.S. adult correctional systems, 2006-2016
Number (in millions)
I
7
Total
6
5
Probation
4
3
2
-Prison
1
Parole
Jail
0
06
"10
'15 16
Note: Estimates may not be comparable to previously published
BJS reports because of updated information or rounding. See
Methodology for details.
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, Annual Probation Survey
Annual Parole Survey, Annual Survey of Jails, and National
Prisoner Statistics program, 2006-2016.
