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How did Clark County rank in the state by highest number of inmates incarcerated in July?

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James K. Jones, Inspector General | doc.nv.gov

James K. Jones, Inspector General | doc.nv.gov

Clark County saw the highest number of inmates incarcerated among Nevada counties in July, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

There were 5,651 inmates incarcerated in July, the same amount as the month before.

Every year, at least 38,000 people are booked into Nevada's local jails.

Nevada has an incarceration rate of 713 per 100,000 people, which means it incarcerates a higher percentage of its population than any other democracy in the world, according to 2020 U.S. Census data obtained by the Prison Policy Initiative.

Nevada Counties With Highest Number of Inmates Incarcerated in July
RankCounty# of inmates incarcerated
1Clark County5,651
2Washoe County1,667
3Carson City198
4Nye County182
5Douglas County164
5Elko County164
7Lyon County158
8Churchill County127
9White Pine County86
10Humboldt County47
11Lincoln County31
12Mineral County30
13Pershing County16
14Lander County9
15Storey County7
16Eureka County3
17Esmeralda County2

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