History
Florida's first penitentiary was opened in the U.S. arsenal property at Chattahoochee in 1868.
From 1991 to 2010, major crime rate, per capita, dropped 52%. This was not anticipated. Major crimes include homicide, rape, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, theft, auto theft and arson. This led, in turn, to fewer new convictions and imprisonments, leading to closure of facilities. The number of new annual admissions peaked at 42,000 in 2007. It dropped to 35,000 new admissions in 2011.
In 2013, the Florida Corrections Secretary reported that 87% of all inmates would eventually be released back into society.
Read more about this topic: Florida Department Of Corrections
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