According to a study by OJP's Bureau of Justice Statistics, almost 5 million people were under federal, state, or local probation or parole at the end of 2004. From 1995 to 2004, the number of people under federal, state, or local probation or parole increased an average of 3 percent annually. The rate of incarceration in prison at yearend 2004 was 486 sentenced inmates per 100,000 U.S. residents, up from 411 in 1995. Recognizing the tremendous costs associated with incarcerating and monitoring these individuals, OJP is dedicated to helping state and local authorities manage their correctional populations. OJP also supports research to identify promising innovations in corrections and disseminates information on what works to state and local corrections authorities.

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