New research shows steep and continuing decline in prison population in the US

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The U.S. prison population is declining at an accelerating rate, and prison admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, according to new research from University at Albany professor Shawn Bushway.

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  • The U.S. prison population is declining at an accelerating rate, and prison admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, according to new research from University at Albany professor Shawn Bushway.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:30:01 UTC.

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