NCJ Number
183539
Date Published
2000
Length
80 pages
Annotation
This report presents corrections statistics for Tennessee and summarizes the activities of the Tennessee Department of Corrections for fiscal year 1998-99.
Abstract
The report notes that enhanced collection efforts resulted in the collection of $4,316,100 in probation fees, which amounted to an overall increase of 128 percent in collections since fiscal year 1994-95. The department added 1,536 beds through new construction, as well as 10 beds without construction costs. The department of corrections experienced a total of 11,344 male and 1,446 female felony admissions during fiscal year 1998-99. A total of 9.7 percent of the felony admissions were for sentences of 1 year, 20.6 percent were for 1-2 years, 18.1 percent were for 2-3 years, 10 percent were for 3-4 years, 5 percent were for 4-5 years, 6.6 percent were for 5-6 years, 17 percent were for 6-10 years, and the rest were for longer periods. A total of 0.5 percent were life sentences, 0.1 percent were for life without parole, and 0.1 percent were for capital punishment. Figures, tables, staff directory, and list of publications