Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,
Filename: fjs05st404.csv,,,
"Table 4.4.  Characteristics of convicted offenders,  October 1, 2004 - September 30, 2005",,,
"Report title:  Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 2005  NCJ # 220383",,,
Data source:  Federal Justice Statistics Program  ,,,
Author:  Urban Institute under the supervision of BJS,,,
Refer questions to:  askbjs@usdoj.gov  202-307-0765,,,
Date of version: 8/29/08,,,

"Table 4.4.  Characteristics of convicted offenders,  October 1, 2004 - September 30, 2005",,,

Offender characteristic,Total number of convicted offenders,Percent convicted ,
       All offenders*,"78,042","78,042",
Gender,,,
    Male,"61,200",86.4,%
    Female,"9,666",13.6,
Race,,,
    White,"48,771",70.2,%
    Black/African American,"17,378",25,
    American Indian/Alaska Native,"1,287",1.9,
    Asian/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander,"1,747",2.5,
    Other,249,0.4,
    Hispanic/Latino,"31,155",45.7,
    Non-Hispanic/Latino,"36,959",54.3,
Age,,,
    16-18 ,347,0.5,%
    19-20 ,"2,446",3.5,
    21-30 ,"26,214",37.8,
    31-40 ,"21,901",31.6,
    41 or over,"18,365",26.5,
Citizenship,,,
    U.S. citizen,"43,611",62.3,%
    Not U.S. citizen,"26,435",37.7,
Education,,,
    Less than high school graduate,"31,121",47.5,%
    High school graduate,"19,934",30.4,
    Some college,"10,691",16.3,
    College graduate,"3,750",5.7,
Criminal record,,,
    No convictions,"24,866",34.9,%
    Prior adult convictions*,"46,418",65.1,

Note: Offenders are classified by the most serious offense charged.,,,
*Includes offenders for whom these characteristics could not be determined.,,,
"Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts criminal master file, fiscal year.",,,