Biggest difference is that the rate in the US can be independently verified, whereas in China we only have “official releases” to go on.
Other estimates put China at 250 on the high end - which is still pretty low compared to the US.
Satellite imagery of the Uyghur region estimate that that specific area has an incarceration rate of ~2200 / 100000 however that data comes directly from the other side so take it as you may. Here’s that other source: Link
Disclaimer: I have no idea how trustworthy that source is.
Edit: oh shit I posted this to the .ml instance. Ah I’m fucked.
Biggest difference is that the rate in the US can be independently verified, whereas in China we only have “official releases” to go on.
Other estimates put China at 250 on the high end - which is still pretty low compared to the US.
Satellite imagery of the Uyghur region estimate that that specific area has an incarceration rate of ~2200 / 100000 however that data comes directly from the other side so take it as you may. Here’s that other source: Link
Disclaimer: I have no idea how trustworthy that source is.
Edit: oh shit I posted this to the .ml instance. Ah I’m fucked.