HIGHLIGHTS

• On June 30, 1996, the North Carolina Division of Prisons population was 30,876.

• On June 30, 1996, there were 28,019 felons and 2,634 misdemeanants in prison including 1,718 prisoners housed out of state.

• The prison population increased by 14.1% during the fiscal year.

• During the fiscal year 1995-96 there were 15,903 felon admissions and 7,033 misdemeanant admissions to North Carolina prisons.

• During the fiscal year 1995-96 there were 19,074 releases from North Carolina prisons.

• On June 30, 1996, the North Carolina Division of Adult Probation and Parole had the responsibility for supervising 115,992 offenders. These offenders consisted of 100,537 for probation only, 13,395 for parole only, and 2,060 for both probation and parole.

• On June 30, 1996, 102,597 offenders had an obligation for probation supervision.

• The total number of entries to probation supervision in 1995-96 was 51,544.

• During the fiscal year 1995-96, there were 45,127 removals from probation supervision.

• The most common crime for entries onto probation during the fiscal year 1995-96 was Driving While Impaired with a total of 10,225.

• The overall revocation rate for offenders on probation supervision, including those who elected to serve their active sentences, was 31%.

• On June 30, 1996, 15,455 offenders had an obligation for parole supervision.

• The total number of entries to parole was 10,141.

• During the Fiscal Year of 1995-96, there were 15,253 removals from parole supervision.

• The overall revocation rate for parolees was 31%.

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