A. PRISON ADMISSIONS

5. Admissions by Crime Type

Admissions consisted of the following Crime Types:

Violent crimes accounted for 4,363 (19%) of admissions.

- the largest category of admissions in this crime type was assault which totaled 1,683 and accounted for 39% of all Violent crimes.

Property crimes accounted for 8,224 (35%) of admissions.

- the largest category of admissions in this crime type was for Breaking/Entering with a total of 3,277 and accounted for 40% of all crimes against property.

Public Order crimes, including drug crimes and driving while impaired, comprised the largest category with a total of 9,271 (40%) of admissions.

- Non-Trafficking drug crime made up most of the admissions in this crime type with a total of 5,029 accounting for 54% of total Public Order crimes.

Crime Type	Felon	Misdemeanant	Total
Violent	3,481	882	4,363
Property	5,889	2,335	8,224
Public Order	5,671	3,600	9,271
Not Reported (mostly safekeepers) 1,323

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NC Dept. of Correction.
Research & Planning.
Revised: October 07, 2002.