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People Serving their First or Second Prison Term
Why it Matters:
Over 80% of people entering prison per year come on their first or second prison term. As a point of reference, both first term and second term figures are shown below. A declining rate or number in this area means we are utilizing a larger percentage of prison beds for more habitual criminals who have not taken advantage of rehabilitative programs in the past. Lower figures here indicate we are doing a better job preventing people from entering the corrections system, thereby enhancing public safety and breaking the cycle of crime.
People Serving their First or Second Prison Term
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MI |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
First prison term |
6,558 |
7,491 |
6,753 |
6,216 |
6,375 |
6,904 |
6,593 |
5,773 |
5,512 |
5,574 |
5,330 |
5,415 |
68% |
68% |
65% |
63% |
62% |
62% |
62% |
59% |
59% |
61% |
61% |
61% |
Second prison term |
1,807 |
2,057 |
2,032 |
1,984 |
2,119 |
2,397 |
2,250 |
2,141 |
1,967 |
1,896 |
1,861 |
1,908 |
19% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
22% |
21% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
21% |
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Source: Michigan Department of Corrections
Updated annually in January
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