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TEXAS
Total prisoners:
158,806
Where This State Ranks
| Increase in incarceration rate |
21 |
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| Growth in prison spending per capita |
3 |
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| Growth in higher education spending per capita |
20 |
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| Highest proportion of drug offenders (of states reporting) |
15 |
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| Greatest disparity between white and nonwhite incarceration rates |
43 |
Methodology
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Who's getting locked up in this state, and what it costs. For more detailed information, click the graphs.
Increasing Imprisonment
Incarceration rate per 100,000 inhabitants, 1980-2000
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Prisons vs. Education
Percent change in spending per capita on prisons and higher education, 1980-2000 |
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More Drug Offenders
Percentage of inmates held for drug crimes (all available years) |
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Racial Inequality
Racial and ethnic breakdown, 2000
 White  Black
 Hispanic  Other
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