Table 1 Characteristics of U.S. state prison systems
From: The impact of the opioid crisis on U.S. state prison systems
Characteristics of state systems (1+ prison) and state prisons that are: | % of state Systems with 1+ prisons (n = 21) | % of Prisons Across Systems (n = 583) |
|---|---|---|
Managed | ||
 State-run prisons | 100% | 96% |
 Privately-run prisons that report to the State Department of Corrections | 29% | 4% |
Facility | ||
 Male only | 100% | 89% |
 Female only | 100% | 9% |
 Male and Female | 43% | 3% |