What types of offenders are committed to prison in Ohio?
In Calendar Year 2009, 25,031 offenders were committed to the state prison system (21,778 males; 3,253 females). Categorized under their most serious offense, approximately 27% of these offenders were incarcerated for drug related offenses (e.g., drug abuse, trafficking); 16% were committed for miscellaneous property offenses (e.g., arson, theft, receiving stolen property, breaking and entering); approximately 25% were committed for crimes against persons (e.g., robbery, assault, domestic violence, homicide-related offenses); 9% were committed for burglary; 7% were incarcerated for sex offenses (e.g., gross sexual imposition, rape). The remaining individuals were incarcerated for motor vehicle, fraud, or firearm offenses, as well as offenses against justice/public administration and other miscellaneous felonies.
