Topic:
ELDERLY; PRISONS AND PRISONERS;
Location:
PRISONS AND PRISONERS;

OLR Research Report


March 16, 2004

  

2004-R-0326

INMATES AGE 65 AND OVER

By: Christopher Reinhart, Associate Attorney

You asked about the number of inmates age 65 or older and their offenses.

On March 1, 2004, there were 85 people age 65 or older who were incarcerated. All 85 are male. Table 1 shows the controlling offenses for inmates at each age.

Table 1: Prison Population Age 65 and Over, By Age and Offense

Age

Offense (citation)

Number of Inmates

65

Murder (53-9, 53a-54a)

6

DUI (14-227a)

3

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

2

Vehicle operation with suspended license or registration (14-215)

1

3rd degree arson (53a-113)

1

66

Murder (53-9, 53-54, 53-54a)

4

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

3

DUI (14-227a)

2

Violating probation or conditional discharge (53a-32)

2

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

2

Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic (21a-277a)

1

Committing A, B, or C felony with a firearm (53-202k)

1

1st degree kidnapping (53a-92)

1

1st degree criminal trespass (53a-107)

1

6th degree larceny (53a-125b)

1

1st degree failure to appear (53a-172)

1

67

Murder (53-9, 53a-54a)

3

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

3

Criminal liability for another (53a-8)

1

Criminal attempt (53a-49)

1

1st degree manslaughter (53a-55)

1

1st degree assault (53a-59)

1

2nd degree sexual assault (53a-71)

1

3rd degree burglary (53a-103)

1

68

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

1

CORA prohibited activities (53-395)

1

Murder (53a-54a)

1

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

1

69

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

2

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

2

Murder (53-9)

1

Criminal attempt (53a-49)

1

5th degree larceny (53a-125a)

1

Interstate Custody Compact

1

70

Murder (53a-54a)

2

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

2

Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic (21a-277a)

1

Possession of narcotics (21a-279a)

1

2nd degree murder (53-11)

1

Rape (53-238)

1

Criminal attempt (53a-49)

1

71

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

1

Cruelty to animals (53-247)

1

Criminal attempt (53a-49)

1

Murder (53a-54a)

1

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

1

4th degree sexual assault (53a-73a)

1

72

Murder (53a-54a)

1

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

1

73

Murder (53a-54a)

1

74

Violating probation or conditional discharge (53a-32)

2

75

2nd degree sexual assault (53a-71)

1

76

1st degree manslaughter (53a-55)

1

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

1

77

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

1

Violating probation or conditional discharge (53a-32)

1

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

1

79

Murder (53-9)

1

81

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

1

85

1st degree manslaughter (53a-55)

1

Table 2 shows the number of people in prison age 65 and over, grouped by controlling offense.

Table 2: Prison Population Age 65 and Over, Grouped By Offense

Offense (citation)

Number of Inmates

Murder (53-9, 53-54, 53a-54a)

21

1st degree sexual assault (53a-70)

14

Injury or risk of injury to minor (53-21)

11

DUI (14-227a)

5

Violating probation or conditional discharge (53a-32)

5

Criminal attempt (53a-49)

4

1st degree manslaughter (53a-55)

3

Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic (21a-277a)

2

2nd degree sexual assault (53a-71)

2

Vehicle operation with suspended license or registration (14-215)

1

Possession of narcotics (21a-279a)

1

2nd degree murder (53-11)

1

Committing A, B, or C felony with a firearm (53-202k)

1

Rape (53-238)

1

Cruelty to animals (53-247)

1

CORA prohibited activities (53-395)

1

Criminal liability for another (53a-8)

1

1st degree assault (53a-59)

1

4th degree sexual assault (53a-73a)

1

1st degree kidnapping (53a-92)

1

3rd degree burglary (53a-103)

1

1st degree criminal trespass (53a-107)

1

3rd degree arson (53a-113)

1

5th degree larceny (53a-125a)

1

6th degree larceny (53a-125b)

1

1st degree failure to appear (53a-172)

1

Interstate Custody Compact

1

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