Kansas Statistical Abstract 2001 - Institute for Policy & Social ...

Inmate Characteristics in Correctional Facilities
June 30, 1998-2002 Populations
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Total Inmate Population 8,039 8,486 8,784 8,538 8,773
Age Groups (Years)
15 - 19 308 301 224 169 171
20 - 24 1,387 1,511 1,519 1,487 1,538
25 - 29 1,350 1,384 1,390 1,298 1,326
30 - 34 1,349 1,349 1,374 1,308 1,308
35 - 39 1,429 1,504 1,610 1,484 1,389
40 - 44 1,075 1,189 1,274 1,256 1,382
45 - 49 564 631 705 768 824
50 - 54 273 297 326 380 425
55 - 59 160 160 185 183 201
60 - 64 60 76 86 102 112
65 and over 82 83 89 103 94
Unavailable 2 1 2 2 3
Racial/Ethnic Group
American Indian 157 167 190 184 178
Asian 61 71 69 76 72
Black 3,038 3,105 3,138 3,071 3,042
White 4,783 5,143 5,387 5,209 5,481
Sex
Male 7,537 7,932 8,169 8,010 8,249
Female 502 554 615 530 524
Education Level
Grades 0-11 3,091 3,226 3,176 3,154 3,377
High School Graduate 1,379 1,440 1,516 1,602 1,586
G.E.D. Equivalency 2,589 2,812 3,009 2,860 2,897
Greater than High School 691 727 743 617 627
Unavailable 289 281 340 307 286
Duration of Present Confinement
6 months or less 2,071 2,393 2,357 2,152 2,239
Over 6 months to 1 year 1,129 1,198 1,250 1,218 1,214
Over 1 year to 2 years 1,336 1,438 1,658 1,521 1,616
Over 2 years to 3 years 800 766 853 931 887
Over 3 years to 4 years 509 536 480 539 601
Over 4 years to 5 years 413 336 381 352 381
Over 5 years 1,681 1,724 1,714 1,735 1,730
Unavailable 100 95 91 92 105
Source: Kansas Department of Corrections, Statistical Profile of the Offender Population, FY 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002.