February 5, 2010 |
2010-R-0084 | |
INCARCERATED POPULATION—TOP OFFENSES AND DRUG CRIMES | ||
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By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney | ||
You asked about the top 10 offenses committed by people in prison and the number of people incarcerated for drug crimes.
The Department of Correction (DOC) tracks inmates by the most serious offense they are sentenced for or charged with or convicted of while awaiting sentencing. On January 1, 2010, the total incarcerated population was 18,052. The highest number of inmates on that date were incarcerated for a violation of probation or conditional discharge: 2,171 inmates or 12.0% of the total incarcerated population. Overall, the top 10 offenses accounted for 50.1% of the total incarcerated population or 9,042 inmates. Table 1 shows the top 10 offenses of inmates on January 1, 2010, the number of sentenced and unsentenced inmates for each offense, and their percent of the total prison population.
Table 1: Top 10 Offenses in the Prison Population, January 1, 2010
CGS § |
Offense |
Sentenced |
Unsentenced |
Total |
Percent of Prison Population |
53a-32 |
Violation of Probation or Conditional Discharge |
1,868 |
303 |
2,171 |
12.0% |
21a-277(a) |
Sale of Hallucinogen or Narcotic |
1,409 |
34 |
1,443 |
8.0% |
53a-134 |
Robbery, 1st Degree |
852 |
210 |
1,062 |
5.9% |
21a-279a |
Possession of Narcotics |
467 |
328 |
795 |
4.4% |
53a-54a |
Murder* |
603 |
92 |
695 |
3.8% |
53a-103 |
Burglary, 3rd Degree |
504 |
149 |
653 |
3.6% |
53a-59 |
Assault, 1st Degree |
528 |
124 |
652 |
3.6% |
53a-70 |
Sexual Assault, 1st Degree |
456 |
116 |
572 |
3.2% |
53a-49 |
Criminal Attempt |
416 |
87 |
503 |
2.8% |
53a-48 |
Conspiracy |
460 |
36 |
496 |
2.7% |
Total |
7,563 |
1,479 |
9,042 |
50.1% | |
*Includes 34 inmates sentenced under prior murder statutes: CGS §§ 53-9, 53-10, 53-11, and 53a-54.
Source: DOC
On January 1, 2010, 3,132 inmates were incarcerated for drug offenses. This amounts to 17.35% of the total incarcerated population. Table 2 shows the number of inmates incarcerated for each drug offense, the number sentenced and unsentenced for each offence, and their percent of the total prison population.
Table 2: Inmates Incarcerated for Drug Offenses, January 1, 2010
CGS § |
Offense |
Sentenced |
Unsentenced |
Total |
Percent of Prison Population |
21a-257 |
Failure to Keep Narcotic in Original Container |
3 |
3 |
6 |
0.03% |
21a-266 |
Prohibited Acts Regarding Controlled Substances |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.01% |
21a-267 |
Prohibited Acts Regarding Drug Paraphernalia |
3 |
10 |
13 |
0.07% |
21a-267(c) |
Prohibited Acts Regarding Drug Paraphernalia by Non-Enrolled Student Near School |
1 |
4 |
5 |
0.03% |
21a-268 |
Misrepresentation of Substance as Controlled Substance |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0.04% |
21a-277(a) |
Sale of Hallucinogen or Narcotic |
1,409 |
34 |
1,443 |
7.99% |
21a-277(b) |
Sale of Controlled Substance Other Than Hallucinogen or Narcotic |
193 |
37 |
230 |
1.27% |
21a-277(c) |
Drug Paraphernalia in Drug Factory |
11 |
7 |
18 |
0.10% |
21a-278 |
Illegal Manufacture or Sale of Drugs |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0.02% |
21a-278(a) |
Manufacture or Sale of Heroin, Methadone, Cocaine, or Crack by Non-Dependent Person |
61 |
22 |
83 |
0.46% |
21a-278(b) |
Manufacture or Sale of Narcotic, Hallucinogen, Amphetamine, or at Least 1 Kg Marijuana by Non-Dependent Person |
334 |
82 |
416 |
2.30% |
21a-279(a) |
Possession of Narcotics |
467 |
328 |
795 |
4.40% |
21a-279(b) |
Possession of Hallucinogen or More Than Four Ounces Marijuana |
22 |
15 |
37 |
0.20% |
21a-279(c) |
Possession of Controlled Substance or Less Than Four Ounces Marijuana |
53 |
10 |
63 |
0.35% |
21a-279(d) |
Possession of Narcotic, Hallucinogen, or Controlled Substance Near School or Day Care Center |
5 |
6 |
11 |
0.06% |
Total |
2,568 |
564 |
3,132 |
17.35% | |
Source: DOC
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