HIV in Prisons and Jails, 1999

In 1999, 2.3% of State prison inmates, 0.9% of Federal prison inmates, and 1.7% of local jail inmates were known to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). At yearend 1999 correctional authorities reported that 24,607 State inmates and 1,150 Federal inmates were HIV positive. At midyear 1999, when the last census was conducted, 8,615 local jail inmates were known to be HIV positive.