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Florida Department of Corrections
Michael D. Crews, Secretary

96-97 Annual Report
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Inmate Admissions

Admissions for Drug Offenses Continue to Decline

There were 4,954 drug offenders admitted during the 1996-97 fiscal year. Most of them (55.9% had prior Florida prison commitments. For the seventh consecutive year, drug admissions have decreased. See Profiles for more information on the typical drug offender.

Drug Admissions As a Percent of Total Admissions
FY 1987-88 to 1996-97

Chart shows drug admissions as a percent of total admissions. Numbers frose from 27.8% in 87-88 to 36.1% in 89-90, then dropped down to 22.6% in 1996-97.
96-97 Annual Report
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