Non-Sentenced Population in Correctional Facilities

OLR Research Report


July 31, 2002		2002-R-0678
NON-SENTENCED POPULATION IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

By: Christopher Reinhart, Associate Attorney

You asked for information on the non-sentenced Connecticut prison population and how it has increased from 2000 to 2002.

From March 31, 2000 to March 31, 2002, the non-sentenced prison population grew from 3,136 to 3,680, an increase of 17. 3% or 544 inmates. During this same period, the sentenced population grew from 14,403 to 14,931, an increase of 3. 7% or 528 inmates.

Table 1 shows those offenses where the size of the non-sentenced population increased or decreased by five or more inmates from March 31, 2000 to March 31, 2002. Inmates charged with more than one offense are counted under the most serious offense involved.

Table 1: Changes in the Non-Sentenced Population From 3/31/2000 to 3/31/2002 By Offense

(Offenses That Changed By At Least Five Inmates)


*Cite*	*DOC Description of Offense*	*Change*
Federal offenses or offenses committed in other states		138
53-21	Injury or risk of injury to a minor	41
53a-134	Robbery, 1^st degree	48
21a-277(a)	Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic substance	27
53a-103	Burglary, 3^rd degree	26
53a-122	Larceny, 1^st degree	26
53a-173	Failure to appear, 2^nd degree	24
53a-59	Assault, 1^st degree	23
53a-54a	Murder	22
53a-92	Kidnapping, 1^st degree	21
53a-62	Threatening	20
53a-124	Larceny, 3^rd degree	18
53a-217	Criminal possession of a pistol	18
21a-277(c)	Drug paraphernalia, drug factory	14
53a-123	Larceny, 2^nd degree	13
53a-136	Robbery, 3^rd degree	13
53a-49	Criminal attempt	12
53a-59(a)	Assault, 1^st degree, victim age 60 or over	12
29-35(a)	Carrying pistol or revolver without a permit	10
53a-135	Robbery, 2^nd degree	10
53a-139	Forgery, 2^nd degree	10
53a-167c	Assault on a police or fire officer	10
53a-117	Criminal mischief, 3^rd degree	9
53a-212	Stealing a firearm	9
21a-278a(b)	Sale of narcotic or amphetamine by non-dependent person	8
53a-101	Burglary, 1^st degree	8
53a-134(a)(2)	Robbery, 1^st degree, when armed with deadly weapon	8
14-227a	Driving under the influence	7
53-206	Carrying or sale of a dangerous weapon	7
53a-217c	Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver	7
21a-278a(a)	Sale of heroin or cocaine by non-dependent person	6
29-38	Carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle	6
51-164r	Failure to pay or plead	6
53a-82	Prostitution	6
53 a-115	Criminal mischief, 1^st degree	6
21a-278	Illegal manufacture or sale of drugs	5
29-35	Carrying a weapon without a permit	5
53a-102	Burglary, 2^nddegree	5
53a-211	Possession of a shotgun or silencer	5
53a-60b	Assault, 2^nd degree, victim age 60 or over	-5
53a-54b	Capital felony	-6
53a-63	Reckless endangerment, 1^st degree	-6
53a-48	Conspiracy	-7
53a-92a	Kidnapping, 1^st degree, with a firearm	-7
53a-181	Breach of the peace	-7
53a-111	Arson, 1^stdegree	-9
53a-167a	Interfering with an officer	-10
54-170	Arrest without a warrant	-10
53a-61	Assault, 3^rd degree	-11
53a-223	Criminal violation of a protective order	-14*
53a-172	Failure to appear, 1^st degree	-19
53a-70	Sexual assault, 1^st degree	-28

* CGS § 53a-100b was transferred to § 53a-223 and DOC provides separate entries for these statutes. We have combined these totals under § 53a-223.

Table 2 shows the non-sentenced population for offenses that represented at least 1% of the non-sentenced population on March 31, 2002. It shows the increase or decrease in the number of inmates for that offense from 2000 to 2002 and the percentage increase or decrease. The table is organized based on the population for the offenses on March 31, 2002.

Table 2: Offenses that Represent at Least 1% of the Non-Sentenced Population on March 31, 2002 and Changes from March 31, 2000


*Cite*	*DOC Description*	*3/31/00*	*3/31/02*	*Change*	*% Change*
Federal offenses or offenses committed in other states		201	339	138	68. 7%
53a-32	Violation of probation	246	243	-3	-1. 2%
21a-278a(b)	Sale of narcotic or amphetamine by non-dependent person	224	232	8	3. 6%
53a-134	Robbery, 1^st degree	161	209	48	29. 8%
21a-279a	Possession of narcotics	133	132	-1	-0. 8%
53-21	Injury or risk of injury to minor	87	128	41	47. 1%
53a-103	Burglary, 3^rd degree	98	124	26	26. 5%
53a-59	Assault, 1^st degree	94	117	23	24. 5%
53a-54a	Murder	94	116	22	23. 4%
21a-278a(a)	Sale of narcotic or amphetamine by non-dependent person	104	110	6	5. 8%
53a-173	Failure to appear, 2^nd degree	81	105	24	29. 6%
21a-277a	Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic substance	71	98	27	38. 0%
53a-70	Sexual assault, 1^st degree	123	95	-28	-22. 8%
53a-61	Assault, 3^rd degree	93	82	-11	-11. 8%
53a-122	Larceny, 1^st degree	56	82	26	46. 4%
53a-60	Assault, 2^nd degree	61	63	2	3. 3%
53a-172	Failure to appear, 1^st degree	80	61	-19	-23. 8%
53a-167C	Assault on police or fire officer	51	61	10	19. 6%
53a-124	Larceny, 3^rd degree	42	60	18	42. 9%
53a-123	Larceny, 2^nd degree	37	50	13	35. 1%
53a-49	Criminal attempt	36	48	12	33. 3%
53a-167a	Interfering with an officer	56	46	-10	-17. 9%
53a-136	Robbery, 3^rd degree	32	45	13	40. 6%
21a-277b	Sale of controlled substance	44	43	-1	-2. 3%
53a-62	Threatening	23	43	20	87. 0%
53a-102	Burglary, 2^nd degree	37	42	5	13. 5%
53a-92	Kidnapping, 1^st degree	21	42	21	100. 0%
53a-135	Robbery, 2^nd degree	29	39	10	34. 5%

Table 3 shows the non-sentenced population for certain groups of offenses on March 31, 2000 and March 31, 2002, the increase or decrease in the number of inmates between those dates, and the percentage increase or decrease.

Table 3: Certain Groups of Offenses of the Non-Sentenced Population on March 31, 2002 and Changes from March 31, 2000

*Type of Offense*	*3/31/00*	*3/31/02*	*Change*	*% Change*
Robbery	227	296	69	30. 4%
Weapons related crimes*	57	125	68	119. 3%
Drug crimes	610	671	61	10. 0%
Larceny and related crimes	190	250	60	31. 6%
Burglary and related crimes	168	205	37	22. 0%
Assault	324	354	30	9. 3%
Kidnapping	40	55	15	37. 5%
Criminal mischief	8	23	15	187. 5%
Homicide crimes	160	173	13	8. 1%
Sexual assault and rape	184	171	-13	-7. 1%
Arson and reckless burning	23	13	-10	-43. 5%

* This group includes permit, sale, and carrying violations; illegal possession of firearms, assault weapons, other weapons, explosives, and electronic defense weapons; stealing a firearm; and negligent storage.

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