Women in Oregon’s Criminal Justice System Women in Prison Conference November 7, 2015 Executive Director Mike Schmidt Oregon Criminal Justice Commission

Female Arrest Rates  Female property arrest rate has dropped 33% from 1995 to 2013  Female person arrest rate has dropped 34% from 1995 to 2013 Source: OUCR Program, Oregon State Police

Incarceration Rate by Gender  Male incarceration rate has increased 86% from 1994 to 2014  Female incarceration rate has increased 200%, or tripled, from 1994 to 2014

Female Incarceration Rate  Female incarceration rate has increased 200%, or tripled, from 1994 to 2014

Female Incarceration Rate by Race

Female Prison Population by Race

Average Length of Stay

Average Length of Stay by Drug, Property, and Person Crimes

2014 Prison Intakes by Gender and Crime Type  Female prison intakes show a higher proportion with drug and property sentences.  There were 622 female prison intakes in 2014, and 4199 male prison intakes

2014 Prison Releases by Gender and Crime Type  Female prison releases show a higher proportion with drug and property sentences.  There were 638 female prison releases in 2014, and 4387 male prison releases

2014 Prison Intakes by County NW Counties: Benton, Clatsop, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Yamhill Southwest Counties: Coos, Curry, Josephine, Lake Eastern Counties: Baker, Crook, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Malheur, Sherman, Union, Wasco

Female Prison Population  Female prison population has increased from 324 on January 1, 1994 to 1249 on January 1,  Female prison population has increased by 285%, or nearly tripled, from 1994 to 2015

Parole-PPS Recidivism Rates

Female Supervision Population  Includes probation and post-prison supervision  Female supervision population ranges from about 7000 to 8000 females from 2006 to 2015

Probation Recidivism Rates

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and DOC Overall Budget November 5, Total Fund Budget CCCF – Total FundsDOC – Total Funds Personal Services$68,680,954$883,705,367 Services & Supplies$11,754,373$342,333,403 Capital Outlay$11,970$31,603,760 Special Payments-$264,651,632 Debt Service-$127,675,455 Total$80,447,297$1,649,969,617

HB 3503 – (2015) The Family Sentencing Alternative Pilot Program.  Based on a similar program in Washington State.  5 Pilot counties: Washington, Multnomah, Marion, Jackson, Deschutes  Offender must have custody over a minor child at the time of the offense.  An offender is disqualified if the offense requires a mandatory sentence or if that person has ever been convicted of a sex crime or a person felony.  The bill authorizes the court to order specific conditions when appropriate, including geographical restrictions, vocational training, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, and life skills classes.  If the offender does not comply with the terms of probation, the court may revoke the probation and impose the prison sentence.

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