Inmate Releases
Offenders who committed offenses on or after October 1, 1995 are required to serve a minimum of 85% of their court-imposed sentences. Offenders released in May 2009 served an average of 86.8% of their sentences.
Most inmates were released back to Hillsborough County (3,402), Broward County (2,655) and Miami-Dade County (2,277). For a complete list of releases visit our website at www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/0809/stats/ir_county.html
General Characteristics of Prison Releases
| Category | FY 2008-2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Releases | 37,391 | 100.0% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 33,147 | 88.7% |
| Female | 4,244 | 11.3% |
| Race | ||
| White | 18,394 | 49.2% |
| Black | 17,623 | 47.1% |
| Other | 1,374 | 3.7% |
| Age at Release | ||
| 17 & Under | 50 | 0.1% |
| 18-24 | 6,324 | 16.9% |
| 25-34 | 12,143 | 32.5% |
| 35-49 | 14,350 | 38.4% |
| 50-59 | 3,778 | 10.1% |
| 60+ | 746 | 2.0% |
| Prior DC Prison Commitments | ||
| 0 | 20,357 | 54.5% |
| 1 | 7,707 | 20.6% |
| 2 | 3,927 | 10.5% |
| 3 | 2,174 | 5.8% |
| 4+ | 3,214 | 8.6% |
| Missing | 12 | |
Types of Offense for Inmate Releases
| Type of Offense | Number | Percent | Average Sentence Length in Years |
Average Age at Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder, Manslaughter | 794 | 2.1% | 17.4 | 40.9 |
| Sexual Offenses | 1,602 | 4.3% | 8.5 | 40.8 |
| Robbery | 2,468 | 6.6% | 7.9 | 33.6 |
| Violent Personal Offenses | 4,934 | 13.2% | 3.4 | 35.2 |
| Burglary | 5,223 | 14.0% | 4.2 | 33.8 |
| Theft/Forgery/Fraud | 5,792 | 15.5% | 2.3 | 36.7 |
| Drug Offenses | 10,931 | 29.2% | 2.7 | 35.9 |
| Weapons | 1,291 | 3.5% | 3.3 | 33.7 |
| Other | 4,355 | 11.6% | 2.1 | 37.5 |
| Data Unavailable | 1 |
A Quote From George Sapp, Deputy Secretary of Institutions & Re-Entry
“Correctional officers put themselves in harm's way each day to ensure public safety. Florida’s prisons serve a vital role in keeping our communities safe by providing secure and safe housing of inmates and ensuring they complete their prison sentences.”
George Sapp,
Deputy Secretary of Institutions & Re-Entry