[lbo-talk] Occupy Oakland reports and pics

c b cb31450 at gmail.com
Thu May 3 11:11:05 PDT 2012


Doug Henwood

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.



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