
Inmate Population on June 30, 1996
| Literacy Skill Level | White Males | White Females | Black Males | Black Females | Other Males | Other Females | Total | Percent | Cumulative Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than Basic Literacy (1.0-3.9) | 1,806 | 79 | 6,613 | 376 | 262 | 1 | 9,137 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| Basic Literacy Skills (4.0 - 8.9) | 8,651 | 550 | 17,021 | 1,113 | 401 | 11 | 27,747 | 49.3 | 65.5 |
| Functional Literacy Skills (9.0 - 12.9) | 11,271 | 775 | 6,748 | 355 | 244 | 7 | 19,400 | 34.5 | 100.0 |
| Data Unavailable | 3,709 | 147 | 3,741 | 133 | 315 | 4 | 8,049 | ||
| TOTAL | 25,437 | 1,551 | 34,123 | 1,977 | 1,222 | 23 | 64,333 | 100 | 100 |
| Median | 9.1 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 8.3 | 7.8 |