A report from the U.S. Department of Justice (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/) reported the percent changes in federal prison populations in 20 northeastern and midwestern states from 2000 to 2012. Using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics, write a report on the changes in prison populations.

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Percent Change Percent Change State State Connecticut 4.5 New Hampshire 23.6 Delaware Indiana -0.1 New Jersey 22.0 43.3 New York 11.0 2 owa 9.8 Ohio 482 Pennsylvania 38.7 1.7 Kentucky 25.6 Rhode Island12 19.9 22.8 -8.6 Vermont Massachusetts 5.5 Virginia Michigan Minnesota -8.6 West Virginia 83.4 8.9 59.3 Wisconsin