NCJ Number
40012
Date Published
1976
Length
47 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT COVERS CHARACTERISTICS OF MALES AND FEMALES ADMITTED TO DEPARTMENT FACILITIES ON DIRECT COURT COMMITMENTS, TRANSFERS FROM OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS, AND AFFIRMATIONS OF SENTENCES FROM 1971-1975.
Abstract
THESE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE: REASON FOR COMMITMENT, COUNTY OF COMMITMENT; PRIOR ADULT CRIMINAL RECORD; MAXIMUM SENTENCE; MINIMUM SENTENCE; ETHNIC GROUP; AGE; DANGEROUS DRUG STATUS; EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION ON COMMITMENT. FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1975, THE ABOVE DATA ARE SHOWN DISTRIBUTED BY AGE AND WITH ETHNIC BREAKDOWNS PROVIDED FOR OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION. THE LAST SECTION PROVIDES A BREAKDOWN OF THE REASON FOR COMMITMENT OF THE 1975 NEW COMMITMENTS BY VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING MAXIMUM SENTENCE; EDUCATION; ETHNIC GROUP; PRIOR ADULT CRIMINAL RECORD; AND MARITAL STATUS FOR MALES AND FEMALES. A BRIEF COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS ALSO ACCOMPANY THE TABLES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB