PRISONS AND PRISONERS - STATISTICS;

You asked what was the prison population, Department of Correction budget, cost per inmate, and crime rate from 1994 to 2001.

SUMMARY

The total prison population increased from 14,125 on July 1, 1994, to 17,700 on July 1, 2001, an increase of 25%. During this same period the sentenced population increased from 11,659 to 14,230, a 22% increase, and the accused population increased from 2,455 to 3,470, a 41% increase.

Table 1 indicates, for July 1 of each year, the total number of accused, sentenced, and incarcerated prisoners from 1994 to 2002. (We included the 2002 figures, which show a continuation of the upward trend. )

The average daily cost for each inmate increased from $ 66. 10 in Fiscal Year 1993-1994 to $ 74. 05 in Fiscal Year 2000-2001, an increase of 12%. Table 2 indicates the average daily cost for each fiscal year from this period.

From 1994 to 2001 the crime rate reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety decreased from 4,552 offenses per 100,000 people in 1994 to 3,123 in 2001. Table 3 and Graph 1 show the Connecticut crime rate from 1994 to 2001.

Table 4 and Graph 2 show the violent crime rate from 1994 to 2001, and Table 5 and Graph 3 show it for property crime.

Table 6 shows the crime rate for each of the offenses that are used to determine the crime rate reported by the Department of Public Safety (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft).

PRISON POPULATION

Table 1 shows the prison population as of July 1 of each year from 1994 through 2002. It includes a separate breakdown for accused and sentenced inmates. Accused inmates are those who are awaiting trial as well as those who are awaiting sentencing.

Table 1: Incarcerated Population By Status

(As Of July 1 of Each Year) 1994-2002

Source: Department of Correction (DOC) and Office of Fiscal Analyses (OFA)

AVERAGE DAILY COST FOR EACH INMATE

The average daily cost for each inmate increased from $ 66. 10 in Fiscal Year 1993-94 to $ 74. 05 in Fiscal Year 2000-01. Table 2 shows the average daily cost for each Fiscal Year from Fiscal Year 1993-94 through 2000-01.

Table 2: Average Daily Cost Per Inmate, 1994-2001 (By Fiscal Year)

Source: DOC and OFA

CONNECTICUT CRIME RATE

Table 3 and Graph 1 show the Connecticut and national crime rate from 1994 through 2001 per 100,000 people. The offenses include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.

Table 3: Connecticut Crime Rate, 1994-2001

*2001 US Rate (estimate) based upon preliminary figures.

Source: Connecticut Department of Public Safety

Graph 1: Connecticut Crime Rate 1994 - 2001

Source: Department of Public Safety

VIOLENT CRIME RATE 1994 THROUGH 2001

Table 4 and Graph 2 shows the Connecticut and national crime rate for violent crimes for each 100,000 people each year from 1994 through 2001.

Table 4: Violent Crime Rate, 1994-2001

Source: Department of Public Safety

Graph 2: Violent Crime Rate, 1994-2001

Source: Department of Public Safety

PROPERTY CRIME RATE 1994 THROUGH 2001

Table 5 and Graph 3 shows the Connecticut and national crime rate for property crimes for each 100,000 people each year from 1994 through 2001.

Table 5: Property Crime Rate, 1994-2001

Source: Department of Public Safety

Graph 3: Property Crime Rate 1994-2001

Source: Department of Public Safety

CRIME RATE FOR SPECIFIC OFFENSES, 1994-2001

Table 6 shows the Connecticut crime rate per 100,000 people for the following offenses for 1994 through 2001: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

Table 6: Crime Rate for Specific Offenses, 1994-2001

N: Number of Offenses; R: Rate per 100,000 persons; R_f: Rate per 100,000 females; *Arson is not included in the calculation of the traditional Crime Index, but it is a component in a “modified Crime Index

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