Felony Sentences in State Courts, 2004

• NCJ Number: 215646
• Author(s): Matthew R. Durose, Bureau of Justice Statistics; Patrick A. Langan, Ph.D., Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Date Published: July 2007
• Publication Series: Felony Sentences in State Courts
• Publication Type: Publication

Annotation

Presents statistics for adults who were convicted of a felony and sentenced in state courts. The data were collected in a nationally representative survey of 300 counties in 2004.

Abstract

Presents statistics for adults who were convicted of a felony and sentenced in State courts. The data were collected through a survey of a nationally representative sample of State courts in 300 counties in 2004. The number and characteristics (age, sex, race) of offenders who were sentenced to prison, jail, or probation are reported for the 5 major offense categories. Trends from 1994 to 2004 highlight the number of adults convicted of felonies as well as the types of conviction offenses and sentence lengths imposed. See also: State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 2004 - Statistical Tables.

Highlights

• Between 1994 and 2004, the number of felony convictions in State courts increased 24%.
• 94% of felony convictions occurred in State courts, the remaining 6% in Federal courts.
• 7 in 10 convicted felons in State courts were sentenced to incarceration.