[lbo-talk] Abolition of prisons (Was: Angela...)

[John Thornton]

Dennis Claxton wrote:
> At 01:34 PM 4/6/2009, John Thornton wrote:
>
>> In state prisons new court commitments are: 29% are for violent 
>> crimes, 29% for property offenses, 30% for drug offenses, and 10% for 
>> public order offenses.
>
>
> Where do these numbers come from? 

 From the link Doug sent.
Search for the Truth in Sentencing Report on the usdoj.gov bjs site.

John Thornton