The Justcie Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics today released this new data report titled “Probation and Parole in the United States, 2023.”  Here is how this report begins and a few “highlights” noted onits first page:

An estimated 3,772,000 adults were under community supervision at yearend 2023, a 0.7% increase from 3,744,100 on January 1, 2023.  This change was due to an increase in the number of adults on probation, who made up 82% of the community supervision population at yearend. The probation population rose 1.3% during 2023, from 3,064,200 to 3,103,400. The number of adults on parole fell from 700,800 to 680,400 (down 2.9%) during 2023.

  • At yearend 2023, an estimated 3,772,000 adults were under community supervision (probation or parole), up 27,900 (0.7%) from January 1, 2023.

  • From yearend 2013 to yearend 2023, among comparable agencies, the total adult community supervision population declined 23%.

  • During 2023, the number of adults on parole declined from 700,800 to 680,400 (down 2.9%).

  • The probation population increased for a second consecutive year in 2023, from 3,064,200 on January 1 to 3,103,400 on December 31 (up 1.3%).

  • One in 70 adult U.S. residents was under community supervision during 2023.