Crime Data

Median time served for murder in the United States... 5.5 years
Median time served for rape...3 years
Median time served for robbery...2.25 years
Median time served for assault...1.25 years
Everyday 14 people are murdered, 48 women raped and 578 people are robbed by persons who have been caught, convicted, and subsequently released on probation or parole.
30% of all murders are committed by persons on probation or parole.
Of the 3.7 million convicted felons in the U.S., 3.2 million are on probation or parole.