Over Three Fourths of All Inmates Serving 85% of Sentences

Offenders who committed their offenses on or after October 1, 1995, are required to serve a minimum of 85% of their court-imposed sentences prior to their release. On June 30, 2005, over three-fourths (78.6%) of all inmates in prison had been sentenced under this law, meaning they will serve at least 85% of their sentences, and that number continues to increase annually. The average percentage of sentence served for released offenders has risen steadily in the last six years, from 80.9% in June 2000 to 85.7% in June 2005.

Percentage of Florida's Prison Population Sentenced Under Minimum 85% of Sentence Served Law As of June 30

 

Class of Felony of Primary Offense (Inmate Population on June 30, 2005)
Category	White Males	White Females	Black Males	Black Females	Other Males	Other Females	Total	Percent
Capital	2,575	98	1,949	51	179	7	4,859	5.8%
Life Felony	1,891	41	2,822	49	195	22	5,020	6.0%
First Degree/Life	2,373	112	3,380	117	173	8	6,163	7.4%
First Degree	7,688	536	9,012	421	696	96	18,449	22.0%
Second Degree	12,837	991	15,218	783	820	80	30,729	36.7%
Third Degree	8,016	1,297	7,916	894	371	64	18,558	22.1%
Misdemeanor	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.0%
Data Unavailable	411	4	684	5	14	2	1,120
TOTAL	35,792	3,079	40,982	2,321	2,448	279	84,901	100.0%