Average monthly NC jail population, January 2024-April 2026

North Carolina's statewide jail population is rising, stretching many facilities beyond their limits.

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