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The Average Time Served in State Prisons Is 1.3 Years


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The median (average) time served in state prison for all offenses is 1.3 years.

Critics of over-incarceration may need to reevaluate their claims in light of updated data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics based on an updated (January 2025) publication from the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the US Department of Justice.

The median time served in prison for all offenses is 1.3 years. The mathematical average for all offenses is 2.7 years.

This podcast is based on an original article in https://crimeinamerica.net, a 15-year-old website addressing crime and justice issues. The audio is AI-based.

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Crime in America.NetBy Leonard Sipes