On May 2, 2012, at 4:50 PM, c b wrote:
> I think there are stats that most people in prison or a major fraction
> are for non-violent crimes , like drug possession.
Not true, really. Less than 20% of state prisoners are in for drugs. Over half are in for violent crimes, and another 20% for property crimes.
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/pdf/t600012009.pdf
Doug
^^^^^ CB: Which would make it true that a major fraction are in prison for non-violent crimes.