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This graph depicts the incarceration rate in the United States per 100,000 population from 1925 to 2014, broken down by gender. Key Points: Overall Trend: The incarceration rate remained relatively stable from 1925 to the mid-1970s, after which it experienced a dramatic increase, peaking around 2008 before slightly declining. , LBJ Era: The graph highlights a period around the mid-1960s, likely referencing the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ). This period coincides with the start of a gradual increase in the incarceration rate, which later accelerated in the 1970s and 1980s.