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

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 FacilitiesI. Jail Profile Survey

A. Information on 40+ jail system variablesB. In use since 1996C. Data collected monthly and quarterlyD. Query available at

http://www.bscc.ca.gov/programs-and-services/fso/resources/jail-profile-survey

II. AB 109 Jail SurveyA. Information on realigned offender populationsB. Data collection from October 2011C. Data collected monthlyD. File available at

http://www.bscc.ca.gov/board/realignment-resources

Data Limitations

I. Voluntary ReportingII. Data Collection SystemsIII. Aggregate DataIV. Missing Data

Jail Population Trends

Interactive dashboardI. Available at www.bscc.ca.gov – third option in revolving

bannerII. Also available at

http://public.tableausoftware.com/views/ACJROctober2013/ACJROctober2013?: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