Correctional Officers and Jailers: Location Quotient by State
How concentrated correctional officers and jailers are here compared with the country as a whole. A value of 1.0 matches the national average; 2.0 means twice as concentrated.
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Highest states
| State | Correctional Officers and Jailers: Location Quotient |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1.8 |
| West Virginia | 1.7 |
| Louisiana | 1.7 |
| Puerto Rico | 1.6 |
| Delaware | 1.5 |
| Mississippi | 1.4 |
| Arkansas | 1.4 |
| Kentucky | 1.4 |
| Wyoming | 1.3 |
| South Dakota | 1.3 |
| Texas | 1.3 |
| Nebraska | 1.3 |
Lowest states
| State | Correctional Officers and Jailers: Location Quotient |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 0.4 |
| Utah | 0.5 |
| Vermont | 0.6 |
| Maine | 0.7 |
| Massachusetts | 0.7 |
| New Jersey | 0.7 |
| Minnesota | 0.7 |
| Oregon | 0.8 |
| Michigan | 0.8 |
| Washington | 0.8 |
| Illinois | 0.8 |
| Nevada | 0.8 |