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1-888-891-4385 Drug convictions in Iowa made up 61.9% of its total criminal convictions in 2001. This is above the national average of 41.2%. Powdered cocaine was involved with 9.8% of these drug convictions, 14.9% involved crack cocaine, 1% involved heroin, 8.1% involved marijuana, 65.4% involved methamphetamines, and 0.8% involved other drugs. Of the 61.9% of drug convictions in Iowa, 61.8% was due to drug trafficking as the primary offense, 0% was due to facilitating as a primary conviction, 0.5% was due to simple possession as the primary offense. Of those convicted for drug trafficking in Iowa, 96% plead, leaving 4% to go to trial. Of those convicted for facilitating, 100% plead. Of those convicted for simple possession in Iowa, 100% plead. 98% of those convicted for drug trafficking as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 103.8 weeks. 0% convicted for facilitating as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. 33.3% of those convicted for possession as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. |
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