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Florida Department of Corrections, Secretary Michael D. Crews

Florida Department of Corrections
Michael D. Crews, Secretary

Florida's Criminal Punishment Code:
A Comparative Assessment (FY 2002-2003)
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Part III Comparative Description

Table 7 Number of Prior Offenses*

Prior Offenses FY2001 - 2002 Sentence Dates1 FY2002 - 2003 Sentence Dates2
Number Percent Number Percent
None 23,793 29.2% 22,144 27.0%
Misdemeanor Only 18,277 22.5% 20,275 24.7%
One Felony 15,308 18.8% 15,659 19.1%
Two Felonies 10,789 13.3% 10,570 12.9%
Three Felonies 6,523 8.0% 6,631 8.1%
Four Felonies 3,590 4.4% 3,583 4.4%
Five Felonies 1,775 2.2% 1,814 2.2%
Six Felonies 795 1.0% 807 1.0%
Seven or More Felonies 516 0.6% 518 0.6%
Total 81,366 100.0% 82,001 100.0%
* As indicated on the scoresheet.
1 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2000.
2 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2001.

Table 8 Number of Additional Offenses*

Additional Offenses FY2001 - 2002 Sentence Dates1 FY2002 - 2003 Sentence Dates2
Number Percent Number Percent
None 45,510 55.9% 45,172 55.1%
Misdemeanor Only 18,529 22.8% 19,145 23.3%
One Felony 12,064 14.8% 12,443 15.2%
Two Felonies 3,373 4.1% 3,317 4.0%
Three Felonies 1,098 1.3% 1,151 1.4%
Four Felonies 422 0.5% 391 0.5%
Five Felonies 198 0.2% 195 0.2%
Six Felonies 85 0.1% 93 0.1%
Seven or More Felonies 87 0.1% 94 0.1%
Total 81,366 100.0% 82,001 100.0%
* As indicated on the scoresheet.
1 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2000.
2 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2001.

Table 9 Prior Felony Record* and Sanction Imposed

Number of Prior Felonies FY2001 - 2002 Sentence Dates1 FY2002 - 2003 Sentence Dates2
State Prison Comm. Control Probation County Jail Other Sentence Total State Prison Comm. Control Probation County Jail Other Sentence Total
None 3,366 3,204 28,056 7,169 275 42,070 3,509 3,308 28,257 6,896 449 42,419
8.0% 7.6% 66.7% 17.0% 0.7% 100.0% 8.3% 7.8% 66.6% 16.3% 1.1% 100.0%
One 2,495 1,348 7,023 4,390 52 15,308 2,757 1,271 7,130 4,401 100 15,659
16.3% 8.8% 45.9% 28.7% 0.3% 100.0% 17.6% 8.1% 45.5% 28.1% 0.6% 100.0%
Two 2,678 869 3,936 3,269 37 10,789 2,806 836 3,949 2,912 67 10,570
24.8% 8.1% 36.5% 30.3% 0.3% 100.0% 26.5% 7.9% 37.4% 27.5% 0.6% 100.0%
Three 2,171 485 1,877 1,971 19 6,523 2,393 457 1,958 1,802 21 6,631
33.3% 7.4% 28.8% 30.2% 0.3% 100.0% 36.1% 6.9% 29.5% 27.2% 0.3% 100.0%
Four 1,530 234 818 1,002 6 3,590 1,552 237 861 923 10 3,583
42.6% 6.5% 22.8% 27.9% 0.2% 100.0% 43.3% 6.6% 24.0% 25.8% 0.3% 100.0%
Five 879 93 346 454 3 1,775 921 109 354 426 4 1,814
49.5% 5.2% 19.5% 25.6% 0.2% 100.0% 50.8% 6.0% 19.5% 23.5% 0.2% 100.0%
Six 397 39 135 222 2 795 460 49 145 151 2 807
49.9% 4.9% 17.0% 27.9% 0.3% 100.0% 57.0% 6.1% 18.0% 18.7% 0.2% 100.0%
Seven or More 268 25 84 139 0 516 291 37 77 113 0 518
51.9% 4.8% 16.3% 26.9% 0.0% 100.0% 56.2% 7.1% 14.9% 21.8% 0.0% 100.0%
Total 13,784 6,297 42,275 18,616 394 81,366 14,689 6,304 42,731 17,624 653 82,001
16.9% 7.7% 52.0% 22.9% 0.5% 100.0% 18.1% 7.7% 52.5% 21.7% 0.8% 100.8%
* As indicated on the scoresheet
Note: County jail includes those sentenced to time served; prison includes those sentenced to life.
1 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2000.
2 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2001.

Table 10 Additional Offenses* and Sanction Imposed

Number of Additional Felonies FY2001 - 2002 Sentence Dates1 FY2002 - 2003 Sentence Dates2
State Prison Comm. Control Probation County Jail Other Sentence Total State Prison Comm. Control Probation County Jail Other Sentence Total
None 7,909 4,485 35,322 15,987 336 64,039 3,509 3,308 28,257 6,896 449 42,419
12.4% 7.0% 55.2% 25.0% 0.5% 100.0% 8.3% 7.8% 66.6% 16.3% 1.1% 100.0%
One 3,297 1,229 5,367 2,134 37 12,064 2,757 1,271 7,130 4,401 100 15,659
27.3% 10.2% 44.5% 17.7% 0.3% 100.0% 17.6% 8.1% 45.5% 28.1% 0.6% 100.0%
Two 1,446 369 1,152 393 13 3,373 2,806 836 3,949 2,912 67 10,570
42.9% 10.9% 34.2% 11.7% 0.4% 100.0% 26.5% 7.9% 37.4% 27.5% 0.6% 100.0%
Three 634 121 262 76 5 1,098 2,393 457 1,958 1,802 21 6,631
57.7% 11.0% 23.9% 6.9% 0.5% 100.0% 36.1% 6.9% 29.5% 27.2% 0.3% 100.0%
Four 247 48 104 21 2 422 1,552 237 861 923 10 3,583
58.5% 11.4% 24.6% 5.0% 0.5% 100.0% 43.3% 6.6% 24.0% 25.8% 0.3% 100.0%
Five 129 22 44 3 0 198 921 109 354 426 4 1,814
65.2% 11.1% 22.2% 1.5% 0.0% 100.0% 50.8% 6.0% 19.5% 23.5% 0.2% 100.0%
Six 57 13 14 1 0 85 460 49 145 151 2 807
67.1% 15.3% 16.5% 1.2% 0.0% 100.0% 57.0% 6.1% 18.0% 18.7% 0.2% 100.0%
Seven or More 65 10 10 1 1 87 291 37 77 113 0 518
74.7% 11.5% 11.5% 1.1% 1.1% 100.0% 56.2% 7.1% 14.9% 21.8% 0.0% 100.0%
Total 13,784 6,297 42,275 18,616 394 81,366 14,689 6,304 42,731 17,624 653 82,001
16.9% 7.7% 52.0% 22.9% 0.5% 100.0% 17.9% 7.7% 52.1% 21.5% 0.8% 100.0%
* As indicated on the scoresheet.
Note: County jail includes those sentenced to time served; prison includes those sentenced to life.
1 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2000.
2 Offense dates on or after October 1, 2001.
Florida's Criminal Punishment Code:
A Comparative Assessment (FY 2002-2003)
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