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Georgia's Prison Population
1999 Profile
Total population: 41,630 (June 24,1999)
Gender
| Male | 94% |
| Female | 6% |
Race
| White | 33% |
| Non-white | 67% |
Age average 33.83 years
| 00-21 | 10% |
| 22-39 | 63% |
| 40-54 | 24% |
| 55-99 | 3% |
Marital Status
| Single |
57% |
| Married |
13% |
| Sep/Div/Widowed |
19% |
| Other |
11% |
Sentencing Length average: 11.02 years (excluding life and death sentences)
| 0-3 Years | 8% |
| 3.1-9 years | 33% |
| 9.1-15 years | 22% |
| 15.1-20 years | 9% |
| 20.1 years- over | 14% |
| Life | 14% |
| Death | <1% (121) |
| Life W/O Parole (2 strikes) | <1% (74) |
| Life W/O Parole (other) | <1% (98) |
Prior Incarcerations
| 0 | 54% |
| 1 | 20% |
| 2 | 11% |
| 3 | 7% |
| 4 or more | 8% |