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TIL that as of 2022, Mississippi, with a population of approximately 2.94 million, has the highest incarceration rate among U.S. states, with about 0.86% of its residents incarcerated. In contrast, Massachusetts, with a population of around 6.98 million, has the lowest rate, with about about 0.12%.

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