Transcript Symposium With Angela Davis April 24, 2008

SYMPOSIUM WITH
ANGELA DAVIS
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
STATE UNIVERSITY
APRIL 24, 2008
Sponsored by: CCSU’s Women’s Center; Center for Public Policy & Social
Research and the Institute for the Study of Crime & Justice
1 in 100 Adults Behind Bars
MEN
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White men ages 18 or older: 1 in 106
All men ages 18 or older: 1 in 54
Hispanic men ages 18 or older: 1 in 36
Black men ages 18 or older: 1 in 15
Black men ages 20-34: 1 in 9
PEW Charitable Trusts: 1 in 100 SOURCE: Analysis of "Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006," published June 2007 by
the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. All demographic statistics, with exception of "1 in every 100
adults" are midyear 2006, not 2008 figures
1 in 100 Adults Behind Bars
WOMEN
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White women ages 35-39: 1 in 355
Hispanic women ages 35-39: 1 in 297
All women ages 35-39: 1 in 265
Black women ages 35-39: 1 in 100
PEW Charitable Trusts: 1 in 100 SOURCE: Analysis of "Prison and Jail Inmates at Midyear 2006," published June
2007 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. All demographic statistics, with exception of
"1 in every 100 adults" are midyear 2006, not 2008 figures
Connecticut
On April 1, 2008, the total prison population was 19,720
offenders
Timeline of Connecticut Criminal Justice Initiatives and the
Connecticut Prison population
25,000
1995
"Truth in Sentencing" Law
created. Violent offenders must
serve 85% of their sentence.
1987
20,000
1985
15,000
Mandatory Minimum
Sentences for drug
dealers.
Mandatory
Minimum
Sentencing for
drinking and
driving.
1990
Parole has been
reinstated follow ing
SHR phase out.
2005
10,000
1999
1993
5,000
Parole eligible Inmates are required to
serve 40% of the court impose
sentence and 50% of their sentences.
Inmates are required to seve 100% of
their sentence in prison or on parole.
484 Connecticut
inmates transfered to
Out of state inmates
returned to Connecticut.
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Why is our Prison Population
Growing?
Changes in Prison Population Compared to
Misconceptions
1986 - 2006
250%
211%
200%
150%
127%
100%
50%
11%
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-43%
10%
-30%
0%
CT Prison Pop 1) CT State Pop
-50%
2) CT
Residents
Ages 18-24
3) Median
4) Total Police 5) Drug Arrests 6) Reported
Family Income
Arrests
Violent Crimes
Connecticut
Connecticut’s Rate of Incarceration 373 per
100,000 residents.
 The Northeast average rate is 298 per 100,000
 Connecticut’s Rate of Incarceration is 28th in the
country.
 92% of the prison population is male.
 There are 1663 crimes in the State of
Connecticut for which incarceration is a possible
sentence.
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Connecticut Office of Policy and Managements “Comprehensive Reentry plan for the Criminal Justice System, 2007”
Hartford Connecticut
Cost of Incarceration: Hartford
New Haven Connecticut
Cost of Incarceration: New Haven
New Haven: Rate of Incarceration
Ratio of Residents to Incarcerated
Offenders: New Haven
Demographic & Offense Breakdown
1% Asian/Other
11%
24%
Violent
Hispanic
37%
White
African
American
Non-Violent
38%
88.6%
Source: Connecticut Statistical Analysis Center: 2008 Recidivism study
Age at Release for Offenders
Male
Female
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
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16 to 21
22 to 30
31 to 40
41+ years