This statistic shows the offense history and drug and alcohol use of U.S. state prisoners as of 1999, by whether they were abused before admission to prison. As of 1999, close to 19 percent of male inmates who had been abused in their life, had committed a sexual assault. About 7 percent of male inmates who were never abused had a sexual assault on their record.
Offense history and drug and alcohol use of U.S. state prisoners 1999, by whether abused before admission
This statistic shows the offense history and drug and alcohol use of U.S. state prisoners as of 1999, by whether they were abused before admission to prison. As of 1999, close to 19 percent of male inmates who had been abused in their life, had committed a sexual assault. About 7 percent of male inmates who were never abused had a sexual assault on their record.
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| Current or past violence offense, alcohol/drug use | Male abused | Male not abused | Female abused | Female not abused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 16.3% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 7.3% |
| Sexual assault | 18.8% | 7.1% | 2% | 0.4% |
| Robbery | 13.5% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Assault | 9.9% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 5.7% |
| Ever used an illegal drug | 88.5% | 81.9% | 88.9% | 77.4% |
| Used an illegal drug regularly | 75.5% | 67.9% | 79.7% | 65% |
| Ever drank alcohol regularly | 69.1% | 59.8% | 57.5% | 38.2% |
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