Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off...
by hwillis on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:49PM
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That's state only; in total it's ~20%.
That still hugely misses the point, because sentences are not equal. Violent offenders serve on average 4.7 years while drug offenders serve under 2 years.
~40% of people who are sent to state prison are sent with drugs as the most serious charge.
That still hugely misses the point, because sentences are not equal. Violent offenders serve on average 4.7 years while drug offenders serve under 2 years.
~40% of people who are sent to state prison are sent with drugs as the most serious charge.
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/tssp16.pdf