Measuring Realignment at the Two-Year Mark: Jail Population Trends Linda M. Penner, Chair Kathleen T. Howard, Executive Director Curtis J. Hill, Executive Officer (A) Kasey R. Stevens, Research Program Specialist Hill, PC., & Stevens, K. R. (2013, October). Jail Population Trends. Pearl, N. Measuring realignment at the two-year mark. Panel presentation conducted at the 78 th semi-annual meeting of the Association for Criminal Justice Research (California), Irvine, California.
Overview of Realigned Offender Population I.1170(h) Offenders – Felony offenders convicted of non-violent, non- serious, and non-sex crimes (non-non-nons) are now sentenced to county jails. II.Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Offenders - non-non- nons released from state prison are released on PRCS (PC sec. 3451). III.State Parole Revocations – revocations are now served in county jails except for certain circumstances (PC sec. 3056).
BSCC Data Sources for Local Adult Detention Facilities I.Jail Profile Survey A. Information on 40+ jail system variables B. In use since 1996 C. Data collected monthly and quarterly D. Query available at services/fso/resources/jail-profile-surveyhttp:// services/fso/resources/jail-profile-survey II.AB 109 Jail Survey A. Information on realigned offender populations B. Data collection from October 2011 C. Data collected monthly D. File available at resourceshttp:// resources
Data Limitations I.Voluntary Reporting II.Data Collection Systems III.Aggregate Data IV.Missing Data
Jail Population Trends Interactive dashboard I.Available at – third option in revolving bannerwww.bscc.ca.gov II.Also available at ober2013?:embed=y&:display_count=no ober2013?:embed=y&:display_count=no
Average Daily Population (ADP), Rated Capacity, and Bookings
Sentenced and Non-Sentenced ADP
Felony and Misdemeanor ADP
Early Release Due to Lack of Housing Capacity
Average Length of Stay
Assaults on Staff
Sentenced 1170(h) Offenders and ACPs
PRCS Offender Population and Contact Rates
Active Parole Population and Contact Rates