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Sponsored by: CCSU’s Women’s Center; Center for Public Policy & Social Research and the Institute for the Study of Crime & Justice
1 in 100 Adults Behind Bars
White men ages 18 or older: 1 in 106
All men ages 18 or older: 1 in 54 Hispanic men ages 18 or older:
1 in 36 Black men ages 18 or older: 1 in
15 Black men ages 20-34: 1 in 9
MEN
PEW Charitable Trusts: 1 in 100 SOURCE: Analysis of "Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006," published June 2007 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. All demographic statistics, with exception of "1 in every 100 adults" are midyear 2006, not 2008 figures
1 in 100 Adults Behind Bars
White women ages 35-39: 1 in 355 Hispanic women ages 35-39: 1 in
297 All women ages 35-39: 1 in 265 Black women ages 35-39: 1 in 100
WOMEN
PEW Charitable Trusts: 1 in 100 SOURCE: Analysis of "Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006," published June 2007 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. All demographic statistics, with exception of "1 in every 100 adults" are midyear 2006, not 2008 figures
Connecticut
On April 1, 2008, the total prison population was 19,720 offenders
Timeline of Connecticut Criminal Justice Initiatives and the Connecticut Prison population
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1985Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for drinking and driving.
1987Mandatory Minimum Sentences for drug dealers.
1990Parole has been reinstated follow ing SHR phase out.
1993Parole eligible Inmates are required to serve 40% of the court impose sentence and 50% of their sentences.Inmates are required to seve 100% of their sentence in prison or on parole.
1995"Truth in Sentencing" Law created. Violent offenders must serve 85% of their sentence.
1999484 Connecticut inmates transfered to
Virginia.
2005Out of state inmates returned to Connecticut.
Why is our Prison Population Growing?
Connecticut
Connecticut’s Rate of Incarceration 373 per 100,000 residents.
The Northeast average rate is 298 per 100,000
Connecticut’s Rate of Incarceration is 28th in the country.
92% of the prison population is male. There are 1663 crimes in the State of
Connecticut for which incarceration is a possible sentence.
Connecticut Office of Policy and Managements “Comprehensive Reentry plan for the Criminal Justice System, 2007”
Hartford Connecticut
Cost of Incarceration: Hartford
New Haven Connecticut
Cost of Incarceration: New Haven
New Haven: Rate of Incarceration
Ratio of Residents to Incarcerated Offenders: New Haven
Demographic & Offense Breakdown
Source: Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center: 2008 Recidivism study
Age at Release for Offenders