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OLR Research Report


April 5, 2007

 

2007-R-0314

PRISON POPULATION AGE 50 AND OVER BY OFFENSE

By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney

You asked for a breakdown of the prison population age 50 and over by offense.

We obtained information from the Department of Correction (DOC) database maintained by the Office of Fiscal Analysis. On March 1, 2007, there were 1,394 inmates age 50 or over. Of these, four were over age 80, 37 between age 70 and 79, 227 between age 60 and 69, and 1,126 between age 50 and 59. The table below breaks down the population using these age groups and shows their offenses. In the DOC database, an inmate is listed under their most serious conviction offense.

Attached is a more detailed listing showing the exact age and offense of the inmates age 50 and over.

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Over 80

53-9

MURDER F

1

53a-55

MANSLAUGHTER, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

53a-64

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT 2ND DEGREE BM

1

53a-70

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 70-79

53a-70

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

8

53a-54a

MURDER AF

6

14-227a

OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS M

4

53-21

INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO MINOR F

3

53-9

MURDER F

2

53a-49

CRIMINAL ATTEMPT

2

53a-71

SEX ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE CF

2

21a-277a

SALE OF HALLUCIGEN/NARCOTIC SUBSTANCE F

1

53-11

2ND DEGREE MURDER F

1

53a-8

CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER

1

53a-32

VIOLATE PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

1

53a-59

ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

53a-60

ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE DF

1

53a-112

ARSON, 2ND DEGREE BF

1

53a-122

LARCENY, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

53a-134

ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

54-170

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BM

1

Age 60-69

53a-54

MURDER AF

27

53a-32

VIOLATE PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

19

53a-70

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

19

21a-277(a)

SALE OF HALLUCIGEN/NARCOTIC SUBSTANCE F

13

53-21

INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO MINOR F

12

14-227a

OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS M

11

53a-71

SEX ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE CF

9

21a-279(a)

POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS F

7

53a-59

ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

7

53-9

MURDER F

6

53a-48

CONSPIRACY F

5

53a-55

MANSLAUGHTER, 1ST DEGREE BF

5

53a-54b

CAPITAL FELONY AF

4

53a-61

ASSAULT, 3RD DEGREE AM

4

14-215c

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR DWI

3

21a-278(b)

SALE OF NARCOTIC/AMPHETAMINE BY NON-DEPENDENT PERSON F

3

53a-49

CRIMINAL ATTEMPT

3

53a-55a

MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEGREE, FIREARM BF

3

53a-62

THREATENING AM

3

53a-72a

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 3RD DEGREE DF

3

53a-94

KIDNAPPING, 2ND DEGREE BF

3

53a-122

LARCENY, 1ST DEGREE BF

3

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 60-69-(Continued)

53a-134

ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE BF

3

53a-196d

POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DF

3

CUSCOM

INTERSTATE CUSTODY COMPACT

3

53a-54c

FELONY MURDER AF

2

53a-60d

ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED DF

2

53a-73a

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE AM

2

53a-92

KIDNAPPING, 1ST DEGREE AF

2

53a-124

LARCENY, 3RD DEGREE DF

2

53a-125b

LARCENY, SIXTH DEGREE CM

2

53a-181

BREACH OF PEACE BM

2

14-215

OPERATE VEHICLE UNDER SUSPENDED LICENSE OR REGISTRATION M

1

14-224

EVADING RESPONSIBILITY

1

21a-277(c)

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA IN DRUG FACTORY F

1

29-35

CARRYING WEAPON WITHOUT PERMIT F

1

53-10

1ST DEGREE MURDER, OTHER HOMICIDE F

1

53-202k

COMMIT A,B,C FELONY WITH FIREARM

1

53-206

CARRYING OR SALE OF DANGEROUS WEAPON F

1

53-395

RACKETEERING-PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

1

53a-8

CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER

1

53a-56b

MANSLAUGHTER 2ND DEGREE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED CF

1

53a-60

ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE DF

1

53a-70a

SEXUAL ASSAULT 1ST DEGREE WITH FIREARM BF

1

53a-92a

KIDNAPPING, 1ST DEGREE WITH FIREARM AF

1

53a-96

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, 2ND DEGREE AM

1

53a-101

BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

53a-102

BURGLARY, 2ND DEGREE CF

1

53a-103

BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE DF

1

53a-107

CRIMINAL TRESPASS, 1ST DEGREE AM

1

53a-111

ARSON, 1ST DEGREE AF

1

53a-112

ARSON, 2ND DEGREE BF

1

53a-125

LARCENY, 4TH DEGREE AM

1

53a-129d

IDENTITY THEFT 3RD DEGREE 

1

53a-130

CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION BM

1

53a-169

ESCAPE, 1ST DEGREE CF

1

53a-173

FAILURE TO APPEAR, 2ND DEGREE AM

1

53a-181c

STALKING-1ST DEGREE DF

1

53a-196

OBSCENITY AS TO MINORS AM

1

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 60-69-(Continued)

53a-217c

ILLEGAL POSSESSION-PISTOL OR REVOLVER DF

1

54-170

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BM

1

FED

FEDERAL OFFENSE

1

PURGE

PURGE (CIVIL COMMITMENT) M

1

SPECIAL PAROLE

SPECIAL PAROLE

1

Age 50-59

53a-32

VIOLATE PROBATION OR CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE

108

53a-70

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

77

53a-54a

MURDER AF

76

14-227a

OPERATING UNDER INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR OR DRUGS M

74

21a-277(a)

SALE OF HALLUCIGEN/NARCOTIC SUBSTANCE F

65

21a-279(a)

POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS F

58

53a-59

ASSAULT, 1ST DEGREE BF

37

53a-49

CRIMINAL ATTEMPT

36

53a-134

ROBBERY, 1ST DEGREE BF

35

53-21

INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO MINOR F

31

53a-103

BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE DF

30

53a-223

CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER

25

53a-71

SEX ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE CF

22

53a-122

LARCENY, 1ST DEGREE BF

21

53a-55

MANSLAUGHTER, 1ST DEGREE BF

18

21a-278(b)

SALE OF NARCOTIC/AMPHETAMINE BY NON-DEPENDENT PERSON F

17

53a-124

LARCENY, 3RD DEGREE DF

17

53a-61

ASSAULT, 3RD DEGREE AM

15

53a-92

KIDNAPPING, 1ST DEGREE AF

15

53a-125b

LARCENY, SIXTH DEGREE CM

15

53a-48

CONSPIRACY F

14

53a-60

ASSAULT, 2ND DEGREE DF

14

53a-135

ROBBERY, 2ND DEGREE CF

13

53a-54c

FELONY MURDER AF

12

53a-107

CRIMINAL TRESPASS, 1ST DEGREE AM

12

CUSCOM

INTERSTATE CUSTODY COMPACT

11

53a-8

CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER

10

53a-102

BURGLARY, 2ND DEGREE CF

10

IMMIG

IMMIGRATION

10

53a-101

BURGLARY, 1ST DEGREE BF

9

SPECIAL PAROLE

SPECIAL PAROLE

9

53a-182

DISORDERLY CONDUCT CM

8

53a-72a

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 3RD DEGREE DF

7

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 50-59-(Continued)

53a-136

ROBBERY, 3RD DEGREE DF

7

14-215c

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR DWI

6

53a-55a

MANSLAUGHTER 1ST DEGREE WITH FIREARM BF

6

53a-56b

MANSLAUGHTER 2ND DEGREE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED CF

6

53a-62

THREATENING AM

6

53a-139

FORGERY, 2ND DEGREE DF

6

53a-173

FAILURE TO APPEAR, 2ND DEGREE AM

6

21a-277(b)

SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE F

5

53a-95

UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT, 1ST DEGREE DF

5

53a-111

ARSON, 1ST DEGREE AF

5

53a-123

LARCENY, 2ND DEGREE CF

5

53a-167a

INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER AM

5

53a-217

ILLEGAL POSSESSION-FIREARM/ELECTRONIC DEFENSE WEAPON DF

5

FED

FEDERAL OFFENSE

5

51-164r

FAILURE TO PAY OR PLEAD

4

53-206

CARRYING OR SALE OF DANGEROUS WEAPON F

4

53a-54

MURDER AF

4

53a-70a

SEXUAL ASSAULT 1ST DEGREE WITH FIREARM BF

4

53a-125

LARCENY, 4TH DEGREE AM

4

53a-167c

ASSAULT ON POLICE OR FIRE OFFICER CF

4

53a-181

BREACH OF PEACE BM

4

21a-278(a)

SALE OF HEROIN, COCAINE BY NON-DEPENDENT F

3

21a-279(c)

POSSESS LESS THAN 4 OZ MARIJUANA OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE M

3

53a-54b

CAPITAL FELONY AF

3

53a-125a

LARCENY, FIFTH DEGREE BM

3

53a-172

FAILURE TO APPEAR, 1ST DEGREE DF

3

53a-223b

CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF A RESTRAINING ORDER

3

14-215

OPERATE UNDER SUSPENDED LICENSE OR REGISTRATION M

2

21a-279(b)

POSSESS HALLUCINOGEN OR MORE THAN 4 OZ MARIJUANA F

2

53-395

RACKETEERING-PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

2

53a-56

MANSLAUGHTER, 2ND DEGREE CF

2

53a-63

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT 1ST DEGREE AM

2

53a-73a

SEXUAL ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE AM

2

53a-82

PROSTITUTION AM

2

53a-113

ARSON, 3RD DEGREE CF

2

53a-115

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 1ST DEGREE DF

2

53a-130

CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION BM

2

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 50-59-(Continued)

53a-169

ESCAPE, 1ST DEGREE CF

2

53a-180

FALSELY REPORTING INCIDENT BM

2

53a-196a

EMPLOY MINOR IN OBSCENE PERFORMANCE AF

2

53a-196d

POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY DF

2

54-170

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT BM

2

PAROLE COM

INTERSTATE PAROLE COMPACT

2

21a-267

PROHIBITED ACTS: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CM

1

21a-267(c)

PROHIBITED ACTS - DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

1

29-38

CARRYING WEAPON IN A MOTOR VEHICLE F

1

29-348

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF EXPLOSIVES F

1

53-9

MURDER F

1

53-80a

MANUFACTURE OF BOMBS BF

1

53-347a

FORGERY/COUNTERFEITING STAMPS, ETC.

1

53a-21

USE OF FORCE TO DEFEND PROPERTY

1

53a-54d

ARSON MURDER AF

1

53a-57

MISCONDUCT WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE DF

1

53a-59a

ASSAULT 1ST DEGREE-VICTIM 60 OR OVER BF

1

53a-60b

ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE, VICTIM 60 OR OVER DF

1

53a-60c

ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE, VICTIM 60+, WITH FIREARM DF

1

53a-60d

ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED DF

1

53a-70b

SEXUAL ASSAULT, SPOUSE/COHABITING RELATIONSHIP BF

1

53a-72

RAPE, 1ST DEGREE BF

1

53a-87

PROMOTING PROSTITUTION, 2ND DEGREE CF

1

53a-94a

KIDNAPPING, 2ND DEGREE WITH FIREARM BF

1

53a-109

CRIMINAL TRESPASS, 3RD DEGREE CM

1

53a-112

ARSON, 2ND DEGREE BF

1

53a-117

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, 3RD DEGREE BM

1

53a-129a

IDENTITY THEFT

2

53a-136a

ROBBERY-OCCUPIED VEHICLE

1

53a-138

FORGERY, 1ST DEGREE CF

1

53a-156

PERJURY DF

1

53a-179a

INCITING INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY CF

1

53a-181c

STALKING-1ST DEGREE DF

1

53a-181d

STALKING-2ND DEGREE AM

1

53a-181k

INTIMIDATION BASED ON BIGOTRY OR BIAS 2ND DEGREE

1

53a-186

PUBLIC INDECENCY BM

1

53a-190

BIGAMY DF

1

53a-196b

PROMOTING MINOR IN OBSCENE PERFORMANCE BF

1

-Continued-

Prison Population, Age 50 and Over, By Offense

March 1, 2007

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 50-59-(Continued)

53a-211

POSSESS SHOTGUN/SILENCER DF

1

53a-212

STEALING A FIREARM DF

1

53a-213

DRIVING WHILE DRINKING CM

1

53a-223a

CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF STANDING CRIMINAL RESTRAINING ORDER DF

1

54-159

EXTRADITION

1

54-251

CERTAIN SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY

1

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