
Justice Department: Number of Adults in Jail, on Probation or Parole Reaches 12-Year Low
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The number of people paying time for a crime last year dropped to its lowest level since 2000, according to a newly released Justice Department report, the Associated Press writes. The report shows there are nearly 7 million people – or 2.9% of U.S. adults, are in jail, on probation or on…