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| Majority AZ Inmates Were Violent Crimes |
| By explorernews.com |
| Published: 04/14/2010 |
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A new study of the Arizona prison population reports that nearly all inmates have had prior convictions or committed violent felonies. The Arizona Prosecuting Attorney's Advisory Council commissioned the study, titled "Prisoners in Arizona: A Profile of the Inmate Population." "Who is it who's locked up?" Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall asked at a March 30 news conference. "It's just who you'd expect." Citing the 91-page analysis, LaWall said at least 94 percent of state inmates are repeat or violent offenders. The figure represents more than 38,000 of the estimated 40,500 people incarcerated in state and private prisons. Figures from the study show that 52 percent of inmates, some 21,200 prisoners, have been convicted of violent offenses. The study also notes that as much as 83 percent, or 33,896 of convicts, have one or more felony convictions on their records. Law enforcement officials say the study proves that only the most violent or problem criminals fill state prisons. Read More. |
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