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1-888-891-4385 Drug convictions in Connecticut made up 39.6% of its total criminal convictions in 2001. This is below the national average of 41.2%. Powdered cocaine was involved with 21.2% of these drug convictions, 38.1% involved crack cocaine, 6.2% involved heroin, 28.3% involved marijuana, 0% involved methamphetamines, and 6.2% involved other drugs. Of the 39.6% of drug convictions in Connecticut, 38.2% was due to drug trafficking as the primary offense, 1% was due to facilitating as a primary conviction, 1% was due to simple possession as the primary offense. Of those convicted for drug trafficking in Connecticut, 91.8% plead, leaving 8.2% to go to trial. Of those convicted for facilitating, 100% plead. Of those convicted for simple possession in Connecticut, 100% plead. 93.8% of those convicted for drug trafficking as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 88.9 weeks. 80.8% convicted for facilitating as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. 46.2% of those convicted for possession as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. |
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