NCJ Number
165533
Journal
Structured Sentencing Statistical Bulletin Issue: 1 Dated: (February 1997) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1997
Length
4 pages
Annotation
Data are presented regarding felons and misdemeanants convicted under structured sentencing in North Carolina in 1995-96; structured sentencing eliminated parole, good time, and gain time to ensure that felons will serve 100 percent of their minimum terms.
Abstract
During the year 20,567 felons and 151,877 misdemeanants were convicted under structured sentencing. Sixty-three percent of the felons and 48 percent of the misdemeanants were black. Eighty-eight percent of the felons and 80 percent of the misdemeanants were male. Non-trafficking drug law offenses accounted for 39 percent of the felony convictions, crimes against persons accounted for nearly 17 percent of the felony convictions, and public order and other offenses accounted for 7 percent of felony convictions. Public order and other offenses accounted for 44.2 percent of the misdemeanor convictions, offenses against persons accounted for about 14 percent of the misdemeanor convictions, and nontrafficking drug law offenses accounted for 11.5 percent of the misdemeanor convictions. About 28 percent of the felons received an active punishment, nearly 46 percent received an intermediate punishment, and about 26 percent received a community punishment. Nearly 15 percent of misdemeanants received an active punishment, about 3 percent received an intermediate punishment, and about 82 percent received a community punishment. Figures