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Drug Consequences

Total MN Adults on Probation in Minnesota for Drug Offense as Governing Sentence, 1997 - 2016

By Number:
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
1931294029192230786158584813,38813,08213,35313,13913,53814,92216,58218,355
By Rate Per 1,000 Pop:
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
1.82.92.63.32.41.51.72.36.04.64.54.53.73.33.23.33.23.23.64.03.3

About the Indicator: Legal penalties for illicit drugs range from prison time to probation sentences.  It is important to recognize that these data capture the governing offense for which a person was convicted.  Because persons are often not convicted for all offense charged, and this indicator only counts where the most serious offense is the drug conviction, it is likely that these data alone underestimate the role of illicit drugs in all convictions and sentences.

Data Source: Probation Survey

Total MN Juveniles on Probation in Minnesota for Drug Offense as Governing Sentence, 1997 - 2016

By Number:
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
9101015121011543313584558602619619545615556
By Rate Per 1,000 Pop:
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
2.83.03.04.73.83.23.51.61.31.01.00.31.10.50.40.50.50.50.40.50.1

About the Indicator: Legal penalties for illicit drugs range from prison time to probation sentences.  It is important to recognize that these data capture the governing offense for which a person was convicted.  Because persons are often not convicted for all offense charged, and this indicator only counts where the most serious offense is the drug conviction, it is likely that these data alone underestimate the role of illicit drugs in all convictions and sentences.

Persons excluded from these data include those participating in pre-trial diversion and pre-trial supervision cases, and juveniles receiving services under a "CHiPS" (Child in Need of Help or Protection) petition.

Data Source: Probation Survey

Total MN Adult Prison Inmates in Minnesota Sentenced for Drug Offenses, 2001 - 2015

By Number:
2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152017
32023912751,8421,6741,5581,61341,8281,935
By Rate Per 1,000 Pop:
2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152017
0.20.20.00.20.20.70.80.50.30.50.40.40.30.30.30.3

About the Indicator: Legal penalties for illicit drugs range from prison time to probation sentences.  It is important to recognize that these data capture the governing offense for which a person was convicted.  Because persons are often not convicted for all offense charged, and this indicator only counts where the most serious offense is the drug conviction, it is likely that these data alone underestimate the role of illicit drugs in all convictions and sentences. Counts are for adults in prison for drug offenses, by sentencing county, as of January 1st of each reporting year.

In 2009, rates for adult prison inmates sentenced in Minnesota for drug offenses are lower than the national average (rate ratio = 0.81:1.00).  Rates for the state are from the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC); national rates are from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).  For more national comparisons, click here State Epi Profile.

Rates per 1,000 population for 2015 data are calculated based on Minnesota State Demographic Center population estimates, as of February 2016.

Data Source: Inmate Profile

Total MN Total Narcotics Arrests, 1998 - 2016: by Gender

199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
Female45332101912314313,1683,4293,722
Male2530127143134282616112514,40414,30014,909
Total29351510164153402930142617,57217,72918,631

About the Indicator: 1These data include all arrests for the violation of state and local ordinances, specifically those relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs.  State level data are available by race/ethnicity for juveniles and for adults.  County level data are available by type of narcotic and by gender.

2003 narcotic arrests exclude the St. Paul Police Department.

The decrease in narcotic arrests from 2000 to 2001 is due to a change in the procedures for counting arrests. Prior to 2001, the BCA tallied all narcotic charges for each individual. The BCA's reporting system was modified to reflect the correct Uniform Crime Reporting procedures which require that only the most serious charge be counted for each individual arrested.

1 Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Minnesota Crime Information annual reports, Tables 15 and 19

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Total MN Opium or Cocaine Narcotics Arrests, 1998 - 2016

1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122017
4100201031001,8061,6251,7752,270

About the Indicator: 2003 narcotic arrests exclude the St. Paul Police Department.

The decrease in narcotic arrests from 2000 to 2001 is due to a change in the procedures for counting arrests. Prior to 2001, the BCA tallied all narcotic charges for each individual. The BCA's reporting system was modified to reflect the correct Uniform Crime Reporting procedures which require that only the most serious charge be counted for each individual arrested.

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Total MN Marijuana Narcotics Arrests, 1998 - 2016

1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122017
25271057897917111711,87212,04111,9699,474

About the Indicator: 2003 narcotic arrests exclude the St. Paul Police Department.

The decrease in narcotic arrests from 2000 to 2001 is due to a change in the procedures for counting arrests. Prior to 2001, the BCA tallied all narcotic charges for each individual. The BCA's reporting system was modified to reflect the correct Uniform Crime Reporting procedures which require that only the most serious charge be counted for each individual arrested.

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Total MN Synthetic Drug Narcotics Arrests, 1998 - 2016

1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122017
3163103032935142466425295585328959127897711,028979

About the Indicator: 2003 narcotic arrests exclude the St. Paul Police Department.

The decrease in narcotic arrests from 2000 to 2001 is due to a change in the procedures for counting arrests. Prior to 2001, the BCA tallied all narcotic charges for each individual. The BCA's reporting system was modified to reflect the correct Uniform Crime Reporting procedures which require that only the most serious charge be counted for each individual arrested.

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Total MN Other Drug (Including Methamphetamine) Arrests, 1998 - 2016

1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122017
3,0762,9172,9283,0093,8384,1804,2514,7903,8773,5913,2122,8763,1053,2923,8597,298

About the Indicator: 2003 narcotic arrests exclude the St. Paul Police Department.

The decrease in narcotic arrests from 2000 to 2001 is due to a change in the procedures for counting arrests. Prior to 2001, the BCA tallied all narcotic charges for each individual. The BCA's reporting system was modified to reflect the correct Uniform Crime Reporting procedures which require that only the most serious charge be counted for each individual arrested.

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Total MN School Disciplinary Incidents Involving Illicit Drugs, 2010/2011 - 2013/2014

By Number:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
2,4112,5242,3102,126
By Percent:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
4%4%4%4%

About the Indicator:

School disciplinary incidents involving illegal drugs were obtained by school district, then aggregated to the county level.  Percentages are found by totaling each county's illegal drug-related incidents and dividing them by the total amount of disciplinary incidents for that county. Each incident is counted only once; if multiple reasons per incident were reported, only the most serious reason is counted.

This incident type is used for controlled substances that do not fit under the prescription drug (controlled substance) incident type. An illegal drug is defined under IDEA 2004 as a controlled substance that is not “a substance that is legally possessed or used under the supervision of a licensed health-care professional or that is legally possessed or used under any other authority under [IDEA] or under any other provision of federal law.” 20 U.S.C. § 1415(k)(7)(B). The drug must be on one of the five schedules of controlled substances listed in state statute. This incident type specifically excludes alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs belonging to the student offender. This incident type includes the possession/use and solicitation/sale of an illegal drug.

Controlled Substance definition: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=152.01

Controlled Substance Schedules: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=152.02

 


Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education Data Center

Total MN School Disciplinary Incidents Involving Over-the-Counter Drugs, 2010/2011 - 2013/2014

By Number:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
91.090.075.078.0
By Percent:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
0.1%0.1%0.1%0.2%

About the Indicator:

School disciplinary incidents involving over-the-counter medications were obtained by school district, then aggregated to the county level.  Percentages are found by totaling each county's over-the-counter medication-related incidents and dividing them by the total amount of disciplinary incidents for that county. Each incident is counted only once; if multiple reasons per incident were reported, only the most serious reason is counted.

Under state law, secondary students may possess and use nonprescription pain relievers at school, on school grounds, or at a school sponsored function, if the parent provides annual prior written authorization, the product is properly labeled, and the student is not abusing the privilege. This incident type is used when a student violates the district’s discipline policy, which must be consistent with state law.

 

Possession and Use of Pain Reliever Medication: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=121A.222

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education Data Center

Total MN School Disciplinary Incidents Involving Prescription Drugs, 2010/2011 - 2013/2014

By Number:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
360.0428.0331.0320.0
By Percent:
2010/20112011/20122012/20132013/2014
0.6%0.7%0.6%0.7%

About the Indicator:

School disciplinary incidents involving prescription drugs were obtained by school district, then aggregated to the county level.  Percentages are found by totaling each county's prescription drug-related incidents and dividing them by the total amount of disciplinary incidents for that county. Each incident is counted only once; if multiple reasons per incident were reported, only the most serious reason is counted.

Use this incident type when a student has in his or her possession, and/or is involved in the solicitation or sale of prescription medication that may or may not be prescribed for that student, and the possession is against school policy, consistent with state law.  A drug or other substance identified under Schedules I, II, III, IV or V of the Controlled Substance Act. See 21 USC § 812 (c); and Minnesota Statutes sections, 152.01 subd. 4 and 152.02. The term does not include distilled spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors or tobacco. 

Controlled Substance definition: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=152.01

Controlled Substance Schedules: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=152.02

Asthma Inhalers: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=121A.221

Use of Nonsyringe Injectors of Epinephrine at school: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=121A.2205

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education Data Center

Data Source: Probation Survey

Description: The probation survey is designed to collect data on Minnesota probationers. The definition of probationer is: “All probationers, regardless of conviction status, who were under the supervision of a probation agent as part of a court order at any time including those ordered to pay restitution, complete community service or monitoring.”

Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Corrections

Geographic Level: State, County

Aggregated data at the state and county level do not reveal disparities that may exist within a given geographic area.

Frequency: Data collected and reported annually

Characteristics: The probation survey counts offenders only once and may exclude cases that involve drug or chemical offenses or convictions since offenders are counted once in the most serious category. Probation is supervision in the community by probation officers who enforce court-ordered conditions designed to protect the public. Offenders on probation often serve jail time and may be required to make restitution, participate in treatment and/or pay fines. Many probationers are required to meet with probation officers on a regular basis and may be tested for drug or alcohol use.

Data Source: Inmate Profile

Description: The inmate profile captures the number of incarcerated persons in the state of Minnesota twice a year. Statistics on prison inmate counts where drug offenses were the governing sentences were obtained by request.  These statistics are not available on the Department of Corrections website.
 
Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Corrections

Geographic Level: State, County

Aggregated data at the state and county level do not reveal disparities that may exist within a given geographic area.

Frequency: Data collected and reported annually

Characteristics: The inmate profile counts offenders only once and may exclude cases that involve drug or chemical convictions. Inmates are counted once by governing sentence which is typically the sentence with the greatest release date (which may or may not be the most serious offense). In Minnesota, there are 8 adult prisons, 7 male prisons and 1 female prison.

Data Source: Minnesota Crime Information, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Description: Minnesota Crime Information is a statistical report detailing the amount of criminal activity within the State as collected and prepared from data submitted by individual law enforcement agencies. The criminal activity consists of measurements involving offenses, clearances, and arrests.

Sponsored by: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Criminal Justice Information System

Geographic Level: State

Aggregated data at the state and county level do not reveal disparities that may exist within a given geographic area.

Frequency: Data collected and reported annually

Characteristics: Race/ethnicity is often determined by law enforcement and therefore may not be as accurate as self-reported status.

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education Data Center

Description: The Minnesota Department of Education's Data Center provides reports and data on students, schools, districts, teachers, and education-related organizations.

Sponsored by: MN Department of Education

Geographic Level: School district, County, State, Region

Frequency: Data collected and reported annually

Characteristics:  Each year districts report all disciplinary incidents that result in an out-of-school suspension/removal of one day or longer and expulsions/exclusions.