The following are key points from the data in the tables and graphs found on the “Data” tab. The “Sources and Notes” tab provides additional information about the data.
- In 2008, blacks represented 45.2% of those committed to state prison facilities from the Franklin County court system, although they comprised only 19.3% of the adult population of Franklin County.
- In 2008, 41.5% of those
committed from Franklin County courts did not have a high school
diploma or GED and 39.1% were unemployed. Nearly half of those committed
had a juvenile record (46.3%). Drug abuse (75.5%) in the past
6 months was more common than alcohol abuse (44.4%).
 For
a printable PDF of the Analysis, Data, and Sources
and Notes for this indicator,
click here.
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