Inmate Admissions
Inmate Admissions
Almost Identical
Over Last Two Years
Inmates Admitted to Prison for Drug Crimes Over Five Years
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Inmate admissions refer to the number of offenders admitted into the prison system during a given period of time. In this report, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30. The following tables and charts will detail the characteristics of inmates who were admitted into Florida state prisons from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. Other fiscal years may also be featured to illustrate trends.
- Inmate admissions have dropped 25.5% in the last ten years, from 34,524 in FY 1991-92 to 25,731 in FY 2000-01, though they were virtually unchanged over the last two years.
- For each of those ten years, the single largest group of prison admissions was incarcerated for drug crimes, from 32.2% in FY 1991-92 to 28.4% in FY 2000-01.
- Those who enter prison today for a crime committed on or after October 1, 1995 will serve a minimum of 85% of their sentences.
- More than 93% of the inmates admitted to prison in FY 2000-01 were sentenced under the 85% law and will therefore serve a minimum of 85% of their sentences.
Inmate Admissions
FY 1991-92 to FY 2000-01
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