Average monthly NC jail population, January 2024-April 2026

North Carolina's statewide jail population is rising, stretching many facilities beyond their limits. Since January 2024, the average monthly statewide jail population has increased by more than 3,700 people.

A line chart that shows the statewide jail population is on the rise

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Chart: Rachel Crumpler/NC Health NewsSource: N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Annual Confinement ReportsEmbed Created with Datawrapper