10-20-Life Criminals Sentenced to Florida's Prisons

Introduction

Florida's 10-20-Life law has led to the imprisonment of many violent and armed felons. This report analyzes data on these criminals to provide information on the 10-20-Life public-safety policy initiative. These tables and charts summarize current information about the crimes committed and the penalties received by felons admitted to prison under 10-20-Life.

Table of Contents

• Background and Methods
  • Mandatory Sentences Under the 10-20-Life Law
  • Identifying Felons Sentenced Under the Law
  • Reporting
  
  
• 10-20-Life Felons Admitted to Prison
  • Cumulative Admissions by Quarter (Total Admitted)
  • Admissions by Quarter
  • Inmates vs. Crimes and Number of Qualifying Crimes
  
  
• Demographics of 10-20-Life Felons
  • Gender / Race / Ethnicity of All Qualifying Inmates
  • Age When Crime Committed
  • County of Crime
  • Criminal History: Prior Florida Supervision Terms
  • Criminal History: Prior Florida Supervision and Prison Terms
  
  
• Crimes and Sentencing of 10-20-Life Felons
  • Types of Crimes Committed
  • Crime Type: All Mandatories Excluding Per Se Weapons Crimes
  • Crime Type: 10-Year Mandatory Sentence
  • Crime Type: 20-Year Mandatory Sentence
  • Crime Type: 25-Life Mandatory Sentence
  • Crime Type: Life Mandatory Sentence
  • Mandatory Minimum Sentences by Crime Type
  • Maximum Prison Sentence Lengths