Someone mentioned this to me, and I've been researching it:
at the end of FY 2001, Texas' prison system (which operates below capacity, thanks to our continueing prison-building program) had 127,066 male inmates, and 7,197 female. While the total numbers have climbed slowly but steadily as the continual increse in beds means tougher and tougher parole restrictions, the proportions remain the same: only a small number of women are incarcerated.
According to criminal history breakdowns, as of FY 2001, 49% of male inmates were serving sentances for violent offenses. Of the females, 42% were serving for violent offenses.
On Death Row, 439 males, 7 females; with 10 males executed so far in FY 2002, and 14 more slated between now and 6-26.
Anyway, women are arrested and convicted at vastly smaller rates than men; any opinions as to why? I checked state-managed parole and probation stats, and the numbers still hold up, so its not as if women are getting lighter sentances or easier parole standards. I checked a couple other states, and the numbers seem to hold true.
Any opinions why this is?
at the end of FY 2001, Texas' prison system (which operates below capacity, thanks to our continueing prison-building program) had 127,066 male inmates, and 7,197 female. While the total numbers have climbed slowly but steadily as the continual increse in beds means tougher and tougher parole restrictions, the proportions remain the same: only a small number of women are incarcerated.
According to criminal history breakdowns, as of FY 2001, 49% of male inmates were serving sentances for violent offenses. Of the females, 42% were serving for violent offenses.
On Death Row, 439 males, 7 females; with 10 males executed so far in FY 2002, and 14 more slated between now and 6-26.
Anyway, women are arrested and convicted at vastly smaller rates than men; any opinions as to why? I checked state-managed parole and probation stats, and the numbers still hold up, so its not as if women are getting lighter sentances or easier parole standards. I checked a couple other states, and the numbers seem to hold true.
Any opinions why this is?
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