Description of trends in the percent of males and females in the correctional population

Line chart of the percent of adults who are male and female in the correctional population from 1986 to 1997 (two lines, one for each status). Throughout the period, adult males have had a larger percentage of adults under correctional supervision.

The percentage of adult males under correctional supervision steadily increased from 3.3 % in 1986 to 4.9% in 1997, amounting to a 1.6% increase over the period.

The percentage of adult females under correctional supervision steadily increased from 0.4% in 1986 to 0.9% in 1997.

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