
Class of Felony of Primary Offense
| Class of Felony of Primary Offense Inmate Population on June 30, 1998 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | White Males | White Females | Black Males | Black Females | Other Males | Other Females | Total | Percent |
| Capital | 2,071 | 88 | 1,540 | 44 | 127 | 4 | 3,874 | 6.0 |
| Life Felony | 2,089 | 61 | 3,099 | 74 | 159 | 7 | 5,489 | 8.5 |
| First Degree, Life | 1,329 | 66 | 2,096 | 59 | 66 | 3 | 3,619 | 5.6 |
| First Degree | 6,440 | 313 | 8,152 | 388 | 346 | 55 | 15,694 | 24.2 |
| Second Degree | 10,151 | 575 | 13,940 | 872 | 425 | 32 | 25,995 | 40.1 |
| Third Degree | 4,127 | 396 | 5,059 | 441 | 126 | 14 | 10,163 | 15.7 |
| Misdemeanor | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 |
| Data Unavailable | 523 | 5 | 890 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1,443 | |
| TOTAL | 26,731 | 1,504 | 34,778 | 1,891 | 1,259 | 117 | 66,280 | 100.0 |