Facts

• Of Florida’s 102,000 prisoners, approximately half are incarcerated for non-violent crimes, and more than one-quarter are incarcerated for drug offenses (Source: Cost-Effectiveness and Community Benefit Report, AIF Smart Justice Council, September 2011)

• In 2010-2011, seven out of 10 prison admissions were for non-violent offenses

• Almost half of new prison inmates will serve terms of two years or less, and 83% of these admissions are for non-violent offenses

• The largest group of Florida prison admissions in the last five years is for drug crimes (approximately 26% to 30%)

• Three-quarters of state, federal and county jail inmates meet criteria for either mental health or substance use problems