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To: i-node who wrote (641555)	1/8/2012 4:50:12 PM
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In Florida: Murder and ManslaughterOffenders who have been sentenced to prison for murder or manslaughter will serve an average of 19.1 years in prison under the minimum 85% of sentence served policy compared to 13.1 years under the old parole system and 12.2 years when early prison release existed (chart 8). Murder and manslaughter offenders sentenced to prison in FY2003-2004 will serve an average of 20.5 years, compared to 12.2 years in FY1980-1981 and 9.8 years in FY1987-1988 (chart 9). Offenders convicted today of Second Degree Murder will serve more time in prison today, 21.6 years. They will serve significantly more time than the low of 6.5 years in FY1986-1987 (chart 11). *Chart 8* Murder/Manslaughter Average Prison Time Served in Years for New Admissions Under Different Sentencing Policies: FY 1979-80 to FY 2003-2004 dc.state.fl.us