"Incarceration rates" refers to the number of people who are currently confined or imprisoned in relation to the overall population. It indicates the proportion of individuals who are serving time behind bars. Full definition
We don't just have one of the highest incarceration rates in the world — we have the highest of all the countries that report their prison numbers! (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The city, which has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, has steadily reduced the number of people in jail over the past six years. (globalpossibilities.org)
Can vouchers allowing low - income students to attend private schools lower incarceration rates? (educationnext.org)