US Prison Stats API

This API provides programmatic access to incarceration statistics by U.S. state, allowing users to query prison population data, number of prisons, and related metrics through clean and filterable endpoints.

The US Prison Stats API offers endpoints to query state names and retrieve incarceration-related data such as the number of prisoners, cost per capita, and population in prison. Each metric is provided via a separate endpoint, with the state as a required query parameter. This modular design supports efficient data retrieval, filtering, and analysis for developers, researchers, journalists, and policymakers.

API Documentation

Endpoints


This endpoint allows users to retrieve a list of U.S. states included in the prison dataset.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9868/get+us+states+with+prisons
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"states":["Texas","Florida","Georgia","North Carolina","Alabama","California","Missouri","Ohio","Tennessee","Illinois","Louisiana","Oklahoma","New York","Indiana","Michigan","Kansas","Iowa","Wisconsin","Pennsylvania","Virginia","Kentucky","Arkansas","Minnesota","Mississippi","Colorado","Nebraska","South Carolina","Washington","Oregon","Maryland","Idaho","Montana","New Mexico","Arizona","Nevada","Massachusetts","South Dakota","New Jersey","Utah","Wyoming","Alaska","North Dakota","West Virginia","Maine","New Hampshire","Connecticut","Hawaii","Vermont","Rhode Island","Delaware"]}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get us states with prisons - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9868/get+us+states+with+prisons' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{}'


This endpoint provides users with the total number of prisons located within a specified US state. To use it, you must indicate a US state as a parameter. You can get them from the first endpoint.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9869/get+number+of+prisons+by+state
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"state":"Texas","total_prisons":313}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get number of prisons by state - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9869/get+number+of+prisons+by+state' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"state":"Required"}'


This endpoint allows users to obtain the cost per capita associated with incarceration in a specific US state. To use it, you must indicate a US state as a parameter. You can get them from the first endpoint.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9870/get+cost+per+capita+for+incarceration+by+state
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"state":"Texas","cost_per_capita":"$226"}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get cost per capita for incarceration by state - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9870/get+cost+per+capita+for+incarceration+by+state' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"state":"Required"}'


This endpoint enables users to retrieve information about the prison population in a specified US state. To use it, you must indicate a US state as a parameter. You can get them from the first endpoint.


                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9871/get+prison+population+by+state
                                                                            
                                                                        

Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"state":"Texas","prisoners":218000}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Get prison population by state - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/6680/us+prison+stats+api/9871/get+prison+population+by+state' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' --header 'Content-Type: application/json' --data-raw '{"state":"Required"}'


API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the US Prison Stats API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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US Prison Stats API FAQs

The US Prison Stats API provides access to incarceration statistics by U.S. state, including the number of prisoners, cost per capita, and overall population in prison.

To query data for a specific state, you need to use the appropriate endpoint and include the state name as a required query parameter.

Yes, the API is designed with modular endpoints that allow for efficient data retrieval and filtering based on specific metrics or states.

The API is useful for developers, researchers, journalists, and policymakers who need access to accurate incarceration data for analysis and reporting.

The API documentation does not specify any costs; however, users should check the terms of use or contact the API provider for details regarding pricing or access.

Each endpoint returns specific incarceration-related data. For example, the "get number of prisons by state" endpoint returns the total number of prisons in a specified state, while the "get prison population by state" endpoint provides the number of prisoners in that state.

The key fields in the response data include "state" (the name of the state), "total_prisons" (number of prisons), "cost_per_capita" (cost of incarceration per person), and "prisoners" (total prison population).

The response data is organized in JSON format, with each response containing a state identifier and the relevant metric. For example, a response for prison population might look like: {"state":"Texas","prisoners":218000}.

Each endpoint provides distinct information: the list of states with prisons, total number of prisons, cost per capita for incarceration, and prison population figures, allowing for comprehensive analysis of incarceration statistics.

The primary parameter required for each endpoint is the "state" name. Users must specify a valid U.S. state to retrieve the corresponding data for that state.

Users can analyze the returned data to identify trends in incarceration rates, compare costs across states, and assess the overall prison system. For instance, comparing the cost per capita across states can highlight disparities in incarceration funding.

The API aggregates data from various governmental and institutional sources, ensuring that the statistics reflect official incarceration figures. Users should refer to the API documentation for specific source details.

Typical use cases include academic research on criminal justice, policy analysis for reform initiatives, and journalistic investigations into state-level incarceration trends, providing insights into the prison system's impact on communities.

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