How the Prison Population Has Aged: 1995 vs. 2025

Over the last 30 years, the state's population has grown substantially older, bringing increased health care demands.

A bar chart comparing the number of incarcerated people in each age group in 1995 vs. 2025

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Chart: Rachel Crumpler/NC Health NewsSource: N.C. Department of Adult CorrectionEmbed Created with Datawrapper