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I'm not certain an exact figure is known or published. People would be too shocked to learn the actual number. About a year ago there were 2.5 million people locked up in US jails and prisons. We are the largest incarcerator in the world. No other nation is even close to housing the number of prisonsers we house. We are responsible for roughly 25% of the world's incarcerated population, yet our entire population is only 5% of the world total.
Let me try this another way, The state of Michigan has been tracking the number of convicted felons in the state since about 1920 by issuing a unique six-digit number to every convicted person. In 2003, that number reached 500,000. Within one year, it was at 700,000. By the end of 2005 it was nearing 900,000. Michigan rarely reissues numbers and typically only when a felon dies in custody does that number get reissued. So, the actual number of convicted felons in the state of Michigan is right around 900,000. Estimate up to the million person mark, as it is currently 2010 and the trend has only increased (a million is actually conservative), and the number of convicted persons in Michigan reaches slightly higher than 7%. Use that figure for the entire US and you get 2,450,000. I know, it doesn't work; that number is lower than the total number incarcerated in 2004. So what does that say? The number of Americans with felony convictions is much, much greater than 7%. Figure safely that it is around 15% to 25%.
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Which factors affect who is eligible to register to vote in the US?
age and felony convictions
What are the three requirements for the office for president?
35 years of age Born US Citizen No felony convictions
Can you buy a gun in Georgia if a felony is from another state?
yes, only felony convictions apply. as long as you meet other requirements ie: us citizenship
Why can a illegal alien get foods stamps but not a felony for drugs?
Illegal immigrants can't get food stamps (any children they have while they're in the US can, but the people who immigrated illegally cannot) and they most certainly do get felony convictions for illegal drugs.
Can your spouse have a gun in Florida?
If your spouse is legally prohibited from owning a gun anywhere else in the US, they'll be prohibited from owning one in Florida. If they have no felony convictions, no domestic violence convictions (felony or domestic), and have not been adjudicated mentally defective, they can own one. If any of the circumstances described applies to them, they may not.
Can a person with a felony conviction own a gun?
In the US, Federal law (Title 18, US Code, Section 922) provides that a person convicted of a felony may not possess a firearm. You can OWN one, but not possess one. Many states DO have a process where a person that has been convicted of a felony may apply for a restoration of their right to own a gun. No such provision is made for convictions of Federal law. You WILL need an attorney in your state to provide effective legal guidance in this.
How many murder convictions without a body have there been in the US?
about 2. Not many cases of this kind happen often.
What are the proofs that god is truly mindful of us?
There are no proofs in the accepted sense. People that have religious beliefs and convictions have no need of them. People without religious beliefs would not accept them.
Are those supervised who have a history of criminal behavior prior to probation and previous incarceration the most likely to fail on probation?
Past criminal history can be an element of recidivism, but it is not the only one. Economic situation is a huge element. Consider that in the US a perspective employer can face prison time if he discriminates against an applicant on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender specificity, gender preference, age, weight, and a variety of other minutia, but there is no prohibition against discriminating against someone due to a previous conviction. In fact the federal and state governments practice it themselves, despite lack of evidence proving or even implying that the previously convicted are any less qualified or any greater danger.In preparation for the coming debate (which by the way is a violation of WikiAnswers rules), recidivism is a trackable phenomenon. So are initial convictions. There are currently 2.5 million people incarcerated in the US, there are more than 25 million with previous felony convictions, this is almost ten percent of the US population. Fewer than half of the convictions in the US are the result of repeat offenses--the majority of convictions in the US are first time convictions. How then are people protected from all of those dangerous felons by discriminating against them? One cannot discriminate against a felon who is not yet a felon. Likewise, one cannot protect against a felon who is not yet a felon.Back to the original question: those who have no previous history of criminal behavior have no reason to be on probation, so those who fail on probation invariably have a prior history of felony conviction.
Trafficking children in the US?
Felony.
In 2002 the state courts accounted for what percent of total convictions in the US?
94%
Can a convicted felon work for the US Department of Veteran Affairs?
In general, the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) does not automatically disqualify individuals with felony convictions from employment. However, the nature and circumstances of the felony and its relation to the job requirements may affect the individual's eligibility. Each case is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering factors such as the nature of the offense, rehabilitation efforts, and time passed since the conviction.
