Massachusetts Department of Correction Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Active Population January 2, 2017 Rhiana Kohl, Ph.D., Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Research Prepared by: Hollie Matthews, Deputy Director As depicted in Table 1, below, on January 2, 2017, there were 8,634 criminally sentenced offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MA DOC). Offenders serving a mandatory minimum sentence accounted for 40% of the criminally sentenced population. More than 20% of the total criminally sentenced population was offenders serving a governing mandatory minimum sentence for a person offense. The offense categories of Drug and ‘Other’ have a higher number of offenders serving a governing mandatory than non-mandatory. Table 1: MA DOC Criminally Sentenced Population on January 2, 2017 by Offense Category Serving a Mandatory Not Serving a Mandatory Minimum Governing Minimum Governing Sentence by Offense Sentence by Offense Category Category Total Percent of Percent of Percent of Number Criminally Criminally Criminally Offense of Sentenced Number of Sentenced Number Sentenced Category Inmates Population Inmates Population of Inmates Population Person 1,937 22% 2,774 32% 4,711 55% Sex 106 1% 1,157 13% 1,263 15% Drug 868 10% 379 4% 1,247 14% Other Crimes 520 6% 195 2% 715 8% Property 3 0% 695 8% 698 8% Total 3,434 40% 5,200 60% 8,634 100% The majority of offenders serving a mandatory minimum sentence were person offenders, accounting for 56% of the mandatory minimum offenders. The second largest offense category was drug (25%).
Massachusetts Department of Correction Mandatory Minimum Sentences, Active Population January 2, 2017 Rhiana Kohl, Ph.D., Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Research Prepared by: Hollie Matthews, Deputy Director As depicted in Table 1, below, on January 2, 2017, there were 8,634 criminally sentenced offenders in the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MA DOC). Offenders serving a mandatory minimum sentence accounted for 40% of the criminally sentenced population. More than 20% of the total criminally sentenced population was offenders serving a governing mandatory minimum sentence for a person offense. The offense categories of Drug and ‘Other’ have a higher number of offenders serving a governing mandatory than non-mandatory. Table 1: MA DOC Criminally Sentenced Population on January 2, 2017 by Offense Category Serving a Mandatory Minimum Governing Sentence by Offense Category Not Serving a Mandatory Minimum Governing Sentence by Offense Category Total Offense Category Number of Inmates Percent of Criminally Sentenced Population Number of Inmates Percent of Criminally Sentenced Population Number of Inmates Percent of Criminally Sentenced Population Person 1,937 22% 2,774 32% 4,711 55% Sex 106 1% 1,157 13% 1,263 15% Drug 868 10% 379 4% 1,247 14% Other Crimes 520 6% 195 2% 715 8% Property 3 0% 695 8% 698 8% Total 3,434 40% 5,200 60% 8,634 100% The majority of offenders serving a mandatory minimum sentence were person offenders, accounting for 56% of the mandatory minimum offenders. The second largest offense category was drug (25%).