Oklahoma’s Workforce
Individuals with justice-involved backgrounds Oklahoma currently has one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Oklahoma’s annual incarceration rate in 2022 was 563 individuals per 100,000 people compared to a rate of 355 at the national level. Oklahoma has made headlines over the years due to incarceration rates, but Table 3 outlines that the state is experiencing a downward trend likely due to several initiatives enacted by policymakers. Table 3
National Incarceration Rate
OK Female Incarceration Rate
OK Female Incarceration State Rank
OK Incarceration Rate
Incarceration State Rank
Year
2017
704
441
2
157
1
2018
693
432
2
155
1
2019
693
432
2
129
2
2020
559
358
3
106
2
2021
555
350
4
106
3
2022
563
355
4
108
4
Table 3. Source: U.S. Department of Justice Prisoner Report 2018-2022
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