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Survey of Prison Inmates

Data Analysis Tool (SPI DAT)

Custom Charts

For more information, see the Terms & Definitions and the User’s Guide for this tool.


Select a Population, Topic, and Variable to display charts.

Use the More Filters option on the right to group by different variables or apply filters to group by specific variable categories. Use Clear Filters to reset the More Filters options. Clear Filters will reset the Group 1 Variable and Group 2 Variable to the default of “All.”

Options to download results, print charts, and view footnotes are provided in the menu icon Menu icon at the top right corner of each chart.

Use the Return to Home Page button to go back to the Home Page and Key Charts.

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*Data updated: June 08, 2023

*Report generated:


General footnote: The value ~ means the estimate is based on fewer than 10 sample cases which is too small to generate a reliable estimate. A chart with all ~ values indicates the sample size is too small to generate reliable estimates with the combination of filters selected.

General footnote: The value – means the estimate is equal to 0 sample cases for the combination of filters selected.

General footnote: Details may not sum to 100% due to rounding.