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OLR Research Report


April 8, 2008

 

2008-R-0261

PRISON POPULATION AGE 50 AND OVER BY OFFENSE

By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney

You asked for an update of OLR Report 2007-R-0314, which provides 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, 2008, there were 1,462 inmates age 50 or over. Of these, eight were over age 80, 44 between age 70 and 79, 230 between age 60 and 69, and 1,180 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, 2008

Statute

Crime

Number

Age 80 and Over

53a-70

Sexual assault, 1st degree

4

53-21

Injury or risk of injury to minor

2

53a-55

Manslaughter, 1st degree

1

53-9

Murder

1

Age 70 to 79

53a-54a

Murder

6

53a-70

Sexual assault, 1st degree

6

53-21

Injury or risk of injury to minor

5

14-227a

Driving under the influence

3

53-9

Murder

3

53a-32

Violate probation or conditional discharge

3

53a-71

Sex assault, 2nd degree

2

53a-122

Larceny, 1st degree

2

21a-277(b)

Sale of controlled substance

1

53-11

2nd degree murder

1

53-202k

Commit class A, B, or C felony with a firearm

1

53a-8

Criminal liability for another person

1

53a-49

Criminal attempt

1

53a-54

Murder

1

53a-59

Assault, 1st degree

1

53a-94

Kidnapping, 2nd degree

1

53a-101

Burglary, 1st degree

1

53a-112

Arson, 2nd degree

1

53a-134

Robbery, 1st degree

1

53a-173

Failure to appear, 2nd degree

1

 

Interstate parole compact

1

 

Special parole

1

Age 60-69

53a-54a

Murder

29

21a-277(a)

Sale of hallucinogenic/narcotic substance

19

53a-70

Sexual assault, 1st degree

19

14-227a

Driving under the influence

16

53a-32

Violate probation or conditional discharge

15

53-21

Injury or risk of injury to minor

12

53a-71

Sex assault, 2nd degree

9

53a-59

Assault, 1st degree

7

53a-48

Conspiracy

6

53a-55

Manslaughter, 1st degree

6

53a-122

Larceny, 1st degree

5

Age 60-69 (Continued)

21a-278(b)

Sale of narcotic/amphetamine by non-dependent person

4

53-9

Murder

4

53a-54b

Capital felony

4

53a-223

Criminal violation of a protective order

4

21a-279(a)

Possession of narcotics

3

53a-55a

Manslaughter 1st degree with a firearm

3

53a-72a

Sexual assault, 3rd degree

3

53a-92

Kidnapping, 1st degree

3

53a-102

Burglary, 2nd degree

3

53a-125

Larceny, 4th degree

3

53a-125b

Larceny, 6th degree

3

21a-278(a)

Sale of heroin, cocaine by non-dependent person

2

53a-49

Criminal attempt

2

53a-54

Murder

2

53a-54c

Felony murder

2

53a-60

Assault, 2nd degree

2

53a-62

Threatening

2

53a-94

Kidnapping, 2nd degree

2

53a-134

Robbery, 1st degree

2

53a-196d

Possessing child pornography

2

 

Special parole

2

14-215

Driving under suspended license or registration

1

14-224

Evading responsibility

1

53a-10

1st degree murder, other homicide

1

53-395

Prohibited activities—Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Act

1

53a-8

Criminal liability for another person

1

53a-56b

Manslaughter 2nd degree with a motor vehicle (intoxicated)

1

53a-60d

Assault 2nd degree with a motor vehicle (intoxicated)

1

53a-61

Assault, 3rd degree

1

53a-70a

Sexual assault 1st degree with a firearm

1

53a-92a

Kidnapping, 1st degree with a firearm

1

53a-96

Unlawful restraint, 2nd degree

1

53a-103

Burglary, 3rd degree

1

53a-107

Criminal trespass, 1st degree

1

Age 60-69 (Continued)

53a-111

Arson, 1st degree

1

53a-112

Arson, 2nd degree

1

53a-123

Larceny, 2nd degree

1

53a-124

Larceny, 3rd degree

1

53a-128c

Credit card theft

1

53a-129c

Identity theft, 2nd degree

1

53a-135

Robbery, 2nd degree

1

53a-167a

Interfering with an officer

1

53a-169

Escape, 1st degree

1

53a-181

Breach of peace

1

53a-181c

Stalking, 1st degree

1

53a-182

Disorderly conduct

1

53a-196d

Possessing child pornography

1

53a-217

Criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon

1

53a-217c

Criminal possession of a pistol or revolver

1

54-251

Violate sex offender registry requirements—people who committed crimes against a minor or nonviolent sexual offense

1

 

Interstate parole compact

1

Age 50-59

53a-32

Violate probation or conditional discharge

143

53a-70

Sexual assault, 1st degree

83

14-227a

Driving under the influence

81

53a-54a

Murder

79

21a-277(a)

Sale of hallucinogen or narcotic substance

73

21a-279(a)

Possession of narcotics

53

53a-134

Robbery, 1st degree

41

53a-59

Assault, 1st degree

40

53a-49

Criminal attempt

38

53a-103

Burglary, 3rd degree

30

53-21

Injury or risk of injury to minor

25

53a-55

Manslaughter, 1st degree

24

53a-71

Sex assault, 2nd degree

24

21a-278(b)

Sale of narcotic or amphetamine by non-dependent person

21

53a-223

Criminal violation of protective order

21

 

Special parole

21

53a-122

Larceny, 1st degree

19

53a-60

Assault, 2nd degree

18

Age 50-59 (Continued)

53a-54c

Felony murder

17

53a-102

Burglary, 2nd degree

14

53a-125b

Larceny, 6th degree

14

53a-136

Robbery, 3rd degree

13

53a-48

Conspiracy

12

53a-92

Kidnapping, 1st degree

12

53a-61

Assault, 3rd degree

11

53a-135

Robbery, 2nd degree

11

53a-8

Criminal liability for another person

10

53a-124

Larceny, 3rd degree

9

53a-101

Burglary, 1st degree

8

53a-123

Larceny, 2nd degree

8

53a-125a

Larceny, 5th degree

8

14-215

Driving under suspended license or registration

7

53a-54

Murder

7

53a-217

Criminal possession of a firearm or electronic defense weapon

7

14-215c

Driving while license suspended for driving under the influence

6

53a-54b

Capital felony

6

53a-55a

Manslaughter 1st degree with a firearm

6

53a-62

Threatening

6

53a-95

Unlawful restraint, 1st degree

6

53a-125

Larceny, 4th degree

6

21a-277(b)

Sale of controlled substance

5

53a-70a

Sexual assault 1st degree with a firearm

5

53a-72a

Sexual assault, 3rd degree

5

53a-139

Forgery, 2nd degree

5

53a-167c

Assault on police or fire officer

5

53a-172

Failure to appear, 1st degree

5

53a-56b

Manslaughter 2nd degree with a motor vehicle (intoxicated)

4

53a-107

Criminal trespass, 1st degree

4

53a-111

Arson, 1st degree

4

53a-134a

Robbery, 1st degree

4

53a-167a

Interfering with an officer

4

53a-173

Failure to appear, 2nd degree

4

53a-181

Breach of peace

4

53a-182

Disorderly conduct

4

Age 50-59 (Continued)

21a-267

Prohibited acts: drug paraphernalia

3

21a-278(a)

Sale of heroin, cocaine by non-dependent person

3

53a-60d

Assault 2nd degree with a motor vehicle while intoxicated

3

53a-63

Reckless endangerment, 1st degree

3

53a-73a

Sexual assault, 4th degree

3

21a-279(c)

Possess less than 4 oz marijuana or a controlled substance

2

51-164r

Failure to pay or plead

2

53-206

Carrying or sale of dangerous weapon

2

53a-56

Manslaughter, 2nd degree

2

53a-57

Misconduct with a motor vehicle

2

53a-113

Arson, 3rd degree

2

53a-114

Reckless burning

2

53a-115

Criminal mischief, 1st degree

2

53a-128d

Illegal use of credit card

2

53a-186

Public indecency

2

53a-196a

Employing a minor in an obscene performance

2

53a-196d

Possessing child pornography

2

54-251

Violate sex offender registry requirements—people who committed crimes against a minor or nonviolent sexual offense

2

54-252

Violate sex offender registry requirements—people who committed a sexually violent offense

2

14-147

Improper use of motor vehicle marker, license, or registration

1

14-223

Failure to obey an officer

1

14-224

Evading responsibility

1

21a-267(c)

Prohibited acts - drug paraphernalia

1

21a-279(b)

Possess hallucinogen or more than 4 oz marijuana

1

29-38

Carrying weapon in a motor vehicle

1

53-80a

Manufacture of bombs

1

53-206c

Sale, carrying, and brandishing facsimile firearm

1

53-395

Prohibited activities—Corrupt Organizations and Racketeering Act

1

Age 50-59 (Continued)

53a-54d

Arson murder

1

53a-60b

Assault 2nd degree, victim elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant, or mentally retarded

1

53a-61a

Assault, 3rd degree, victim elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant, or mentally retarded

1

53a-70b

Sexual assault in spousal or cohabiting relationship

1

53a-72

Rape, 1st degree

1

53a-82

Prostitution

1

53a-94

Kidnapping, 2nd degree

1

53a-94a

Kidnapping, 2nd degree with a firearm

1

53a-96

Unlawful restraint, 2nd degree

1

53a-119b

Using motor vehicle without permission

1

53a-126a

Criminal trover 1st degree

1

53a-128c

Credit card theft

1

53a-129d

Identity theft, 3rd degree

1

53a-138

Forgery, 1st degree

1

53a-156

Perjury

1

53a-169

Escape, 1st degree

1

53a-174a

Possess weapon in a correctional institution

1

53a-179a

Inciting injury to person or property

1

53a-181k

Intimidation based on bigotry or bias, 2nd degree

1

53a-183

Harassment, 2nd degree

1

53a-183b

Interfering with an emergency call

1

53a-189a

Voyeurism

1

53a-196

Obscenity as to minors

1

53a-196b

Promoting a minor in an obscene performance

1

53a-196e

Possessing child pornography, 2nd degree

1

53a-223a

Criminal violation of standing criminal restraining order

1

53a-223b

Criminal violation of restraining order

1

PA 03-156

Identity theft

1

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