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1-888-891-4385 Drug convictions in Wisconsin made up 39.1% of its total criminal convictions in 2001. This is below the national average of 41.2%. Powdered cocaine was involved with 39.8% of these drug convictions, 33.3% involved crack cocaine, 8.2% involved heroin, 11.7% involved marijuana, 7% involved methamphetamines, and 0% involved other drugs. Of the 39.1% of drug convictions in Wisconsin, 37.4% was due to drug trafficking as the primary offense, 1.1% was due to facilitating as a primary conviction, 0.7% was due to simple possession as the primary offense. Of those convicted for drug trafficking in Wisconsin, 95.1% plead, leaving 4.9% to go to trial. Of those convicted for facilitating, 100% plead. Of those convicted for simple possession in Wisconsin, 100% plead. 82.8% of those convicted for drug trafficking as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 118.3 weeks. 100% convicted for facilitating as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 53.6 weeks. 66.7% of those convicted for possession as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 111.7 weeks. |
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