Over 86% of all Inmates
Serve 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, 2007, 86.3% 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 number of inmates required to serve at least 85% of their sentence has steadilly risen from 72.8% in 2003 to 86.3% in 2007.

Percentage of Florida’s Prison Population Sentenced Under Minimum 85% of Sentence Served Law as of June 30, 2003 - 2007

 

Class of Felony of Primary Offense (Inmate Population on June 30, 2007)
Category	White Males	White Females	Black Males	Black Females	Other Males	Other Females	Total	Percent
Capital	2,724	101	2,107	56	212	7	5,207	5.7%
Life Felony	1,938	49	2,938	56	212	24	5,217	5.7%
First Degree/Life	2,610	140	3,720	112	208	11	6,801	7.4%
First Degree	8,227	657	9,896	475	850	95	20,200	22.0%
Second Degree	13,612	1,150	16,011	879	1,001	84	32,737	35.7%
Third Degree	9,669	1,665	8,783	920	527	61	21,625	23.6%
Misdemeanor	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0.0%
Data Unavailable	383	2	652	6	12	0	1,055
TOTAL	39,163	3,764	44,109	2,504	3,022	282	92,844	100.0%