This file was prepared for electronic distribution by the inforM staff. Questions or comments should be directed to inform-editor@umail.umd.edu. Chapter IV THE STATE SURVEY The following charts represent a compilation of information gathered from state criminal justice information centers. As explained in the Methodology, the committee staff adhered to strict standards in collecting the data. As further explained in the Methodology, the following does not represent an interpretation of data from selected states. Rather, what follows is a presentation of data supplied to us by states. Information obtained from the states is broken down in the following manner: * Conviction Rates * Prosecution Rates * Incarceration Rates * Sentencing Rates * Comparison of Rates (All data from 1990 except where otherwise indicated) Rape Conviction Rates CONVICTION % Total Dismissed or State Dispositions Acquitted Convictions Other California 1961 846 1111 4 Connecticut 316 229 87 0 Hawaii 561 321 240 0 Kentucky 207 101 101 5 New York 1841 1036 790 15 North Carolina 931 554 278 99 Oklahoma 275 124 141 10 Pennsylvania 452 241 211 0 South Carolina 911 588 235 88 Vermont 75 49 26 0 TOTAL 7530 4089 (54%) 3220 (43%) 221 (3%) Rape Prosecution Rates DISMISSAL % State Total Dismissed/ Dispositions Nolle California 1961 807 Hawaii 561 280 Kentucky 207 101 New York 1841 965 North Carolina 931 520 Oklahoma 275 124 Pennsylvania 452 180 Vermont 75 43 TOTAL 6303 3020 (48%) DISMISSAL v. ACQUITTAL Non- Dismissed/ State Convicted Nolle Acquitted Other California 846 807 39 0 Hawaii 321 280 41 0 Kentucky 106 101 0 5 New York 1051 965 71 15 North Carolina 653 520 34 99 Oklahoma 134 124 0 10 Pennsylvania 241 180 61 0 Vermont 49 43 6 0 TOTAL 3401 3020 (89%) 252 (7%) 129 (4%) Rape Incarceration Rates INCARCERATION % Of Those Convicted Total State Convictions Probation Incarcerated Other Alabama 508 110 398 0 Alaska 57 3 54 0 Arkansas 105 7 86 12 California 1111 58 1053 0 Florida 1092 200 732 160 Hawaii 236 31 196 9 Kentucky 101 16 84 1 Minnesota 433 27 406 0 Montana 51 23 28 0 New York 790 197 587 6 North Carolina 278 87 191 0 Oklahoma 141 38 103 0 Oregon* 132 9 123 0 Pennsylvania 211 12 198 1 Rhode Island 79 0 79 0 South Carolina 317 44 273 0 Texas* 1556 669 887 0 Vermont 26 3 23 0 TOTAL 7224 1534 (21%) 5501(76%) 189 (3%) * = only available data is from 1992. Rape Jail/Prison Comparison JAIL/PRISON State Incarcerated Jail Prison Alabama 398 155 243 California 1053 440 613 Florida 732 53 679 Minnesota 406 211 195 Montana 28 7 21 New York 587 232 355 Oregon* 123 8 115 Pennsylvania 198 23 175 Vermont 23 6 17 TOTAL 3548 1135 (32%) 2413 (68%) * = only available data is from 1992. Comparison of Rates CONVICTION % Dismissed/ Dispositions Acquitted Convicted Other Rape 7530 4089 (54%) 3220 (43%) 221(3%) Murder 3920 1144 (29%) 2697 (69%) 79 (2%) Robbery 14463 5582 (39%) 8775 (61%) 6 (0%) DISMISSAL % Dispositions Dismissed/Nolle Rape 6303 3020 (48%) Murder 3614 800 (22%) Robbery 14463 5403 (37%) DISMISSAL v. ACQUITTAL Non- Dismissed/ Convicted Nolle Acquitted Other Rape 3401 3020 (89%) 252 (7%) 129 (4%) Murder 1058 800 (76%) 185 (17%) 73 (7%) Robbery 5588 5403 (97%) 175 (3%) 10 (0%) INCARCERATION% Total Of Those Convicted Convictions Probation Jail/Prison Other Rape 7224 1534 (21%) 5501(76%) 189 (3%) Murder 5748 664 (11%) 4877 (85%) 207 (4%) Robbery 18376 2589 (14%) 15161(83%) 626 (3%) JAIL/PRISON % Incarcerated Jail Prison Rape 3548 1135 (32%) 2413 (68%) Murder 3121 195 (6%) 2926 (94%) Robbery 11056 3706 (34%) 7350 (66%)