Probation and Parole Violators in State Prison, 1991

• NCJ Number: 149076
• Author(s): R L Cohen
• Date Published: August 1995
• Length: 18 pages
• Publication Series: BJS Special Reports
• Agencies: BJS
• Publication Type: Statistics

Annotation

Based on a national survey in which personal interviews were conducted with 13,986 inmates in 277 State correctional facilities nationwide, this report provides data and information on inmates who reported in 1991 that at the time they committed their offense, they were either on probation or parole.

Abstract

Using data from the 1991 Survey of State Prison inmates, this BJS Special Report focuses on prisoners whose probation or parole was revoked. About 45% of those in State prison in 1991 were on probation or parole at admission. This report provides details on offenses, types of violations, time served on probation/parole, time expected to serve, guns, alcohol and drug use, and personal characteristics.