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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.
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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 78th semi-annual meeting of the Association for Criminal Justice Research (California), Irvine, California.
Overview of Realigned Offender Population • 1170(h) Offenders – Felony offenders convicted of non-violent, non-serious, and non-sex crimes (non-non-nons) are now sentenced to county jails. • Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) Offenders - non-non-nons released from state prison are released on PRCS (PC sec. 3451). • 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 • Jail Profile Survey • Information on 40+ jail system variables • In use since 1996 • Data collected monthly and quarterly • Query available at http://www.bscc.ca.gov/programs-and-services/fso/resources/jail-profile-survey • AB 109 Jail Survey • Information on realigned offender populations • Data collection from October 2011 • Data collected monthly • File available at http://www.bscc.ca.gov/board/realignment-resources
Data Limitations • Voluntary Reporting • Data Collection Systems • Aggregate Data • Missing Data
Jail Population Trends Interactive dashboard • Available at www.bscc.ca.gov – third option in revolving banner • Also available at http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ACJROctober2013/ACJROctober2013?:embed=y&:display_count=no
Average Daily Population (ADP), Rated Capacity, and Bookings