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2011
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2010 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
"[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2010 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More
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284 p.
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2010
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Youth's Characteristics and Backgrounds: Findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement
By Sedlak, Andrea J.; Bruce, Carol.
U.S. Dept of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
“This bulletin presents key findings from the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement that describe the characteristics of youth in placement” (p.1). Results are organized according to demographic characteristics, current offenses, differences between male and female offenders, justice system involvement, adjudication and placement in programs, family background, childbearing, educational background, expectations about release, and youth expectations about future offending and sanctions.... Read More
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11 pages
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2009
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Getting the Facts Straight about Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
NCCD Center for Girls and Young Women (Oakland, CA); National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) (Oakland, CA).
“Straightforward facts are [provided that are] critical to establishing policies and practices that will lead to the equitable treatment of girls and young women” (p. 1). Topics addressed include: the fastest growing juvenile justice population are girls; girls enter the system sooner than boys; offense type and severity; race and ethnicity; sexual orientation; abuse and victimization; emotional and mental health; and family issues.... Read More
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10 pages
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2009
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2009 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics
U.S. Sentencing Commission (Washington, DC).
"[D]escriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and . . . selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data" for fiscal year 2009 are provided (p. iii). Statistics are organized into the following areas: circuit and district statistics; primary offense and offender characteristics; sentencing information; guideline application; departures and sentences within the guideline range; drug cases; immigration cases; organizational sentencing practices; sentenc... Read More
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270 p.
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2009
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Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Trends 1991-2007
By Schirmer, Sarah; Nellis, Ashley; Mauer, Marc.
The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC).
Issues surrounding the impact of incarceration on parents and their children are discussed. Sections contained in this report include: introduction with key points; incarcerated parents -- population, marital status, and gender; minor children of incarcerated parents -- number, racial and ethnic population, and contact with parents; public policy impact; recommendations for public policy; and conclusion.... Read More
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11 p.
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2009
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Where the Margins Meet: A Demographic Assessment of Transgender Inmates in Men's Prisons
By Sexton, Lori; Jenness, Valarie; Sumner, Jennifer.
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Sacramento, CA); University of California, Irvine. School of Social Ecology (Irvine, CA).
"[T]his research provides the first empirical portrayal of a prison population in California that is unique by virtue of being both transgender and incarcerated" (p. 1). Sections of this document include: abstract; introduction; research methodology and data; findings for education and employment, health, sex work, homelessness, victimization, and self and identity; and discussion. Overall, transgender inmates are marginalized from other prisoners.... Read More
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48 p.
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2009
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Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
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2008
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Characteristics of Female Offenders: Past and Present
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Adult Research Branch (Sacramento, CA).
This descriptive report looks at the characteristics of female offenders from 1984-2006, in particular 1997-2006. Some observations in this report are: drug offenders are more prevalent among females than males; there is modest growth in female offenders becoming more violent; and those female offenders most likely to recidivate are those convicted of vehicle theft.... Read More
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7 p.
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2008
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Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety (St. Paul, MN).
Minnesota’s juvenile justice system, its incarcerated youth, and strategies to address system reform are described. Some of the topics discussed include: overview; role and purpose of the juvenile court; terms to describe juvenile offenders; Juvenile Justice System Flow Chart; what disproportionate minority contact (DMC) is; crime rates nationally and in Minnesota; demographics of arrested youth; the number of youth that appear in juvenile court and are on probation; how many youth are transferr... Read More
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27 p.
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2008
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2008 Kids Count Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being
Annie E. Casey Foundation (Baltimore, MD).
Demographic data measured by ten key indicators are used to rank states according to the well-being of their children. These sections are contained in this Data Book: the essay "A Road Map for Juvenile Justice Reform" by Douglas W. Nelson, about the need to reform our juvenile justice system; summary and findings; and state profiles. Overall, New Hampshire is ranked first with Mississippi ranked last. The juvenile justice section in each state profile includes data on youth in custody.... Read More
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198 p.
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2008
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Delaware Sex Offenders: Profiles and Criminal Justice System Outlooks
By Weidlein-Crist, Philisa J.; O'Connell, John P., Jr..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Delaware Statistical Analysis Center (Dover, DE).
A profile of sex offenders in Delaware is provided. Sections of this report include: background -- our changing ways and knowledge of sex offenders; introduction; sex offender arrest history; the victims; offender to victim age; conviction of sex offenders; sentencing of sex offenders; sex offender tier designation; sex offender recidivism; and discussion. The most likely victims are 12 to 15 year olds.... Read More
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59 p.
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2008
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Growth in Michigan's Corrections System: Historical and Comparative Perspectives
Citizens Research Council of Michigan (Livonia, MI).
The increase of incarcerated offenders in Michigan's prisons is examined. Sections comprising this report are: in brief; introduction; historical perspectives -- periods of population growth and stability; Michigan's prison population; how Michigan compares to the nation and other great lake states; future out look; and conclusion.... Read More
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37 p.
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2008
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Pre-Release Characteristics and Service Receipt Among Adult Male Participants in the SVORI Multi-Site Evaluation
By Lattimore, Pamela K.; Visher, Christy A.; Steffey, Danielle M..
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Multi-Site Evaluation of the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (Washington, DC); RTI International (Washington, DC); Urban Institute (Washington, DC).
Findings are presented from pre-release interviews that "were designed to obtain data on the respondents' characteristics and pre-prison experiences, as well as incarceration experiences and services received since admission to prison" (p. 5). Sections of this report include: executive summary; introduction; characteristics of SVORI (Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative) and non-SVORI comparison respondents; service needs; service receipt; and conclusions. Results from this descripti... Read More
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103 p.
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2008
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Capital Punishment, 2007 -- Statistical Tables
By Snell, Tracy L..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Washington, DC).
Characteristics of individuals sentenced to die as of December 31, 2007 along with those individuals executed during 2006 are presented. These tables provide information about: capital offenses, by state, 2007; method of execution, by state, 2007; federal capital offenses, 2007; prisoners under sentence of death, by region, state, and race, 2006 and 2007; demographic characteristics of prisoners under sentence of death, 2007; Hispanics and women under sentence of death, by state, 2006 and 2007; ... Read More
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35 p.
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2005
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Project Guide: Population Profiles, Population Projections and Bed Needs Projections
National Institute of Corrections. Native American and Alaskan Technical Assistance Project (NAATAP) (Washington, DC); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
Justice Planners International (JPI) (Demarest, NJ).
Three parts of a Needs Assessment, which "is conducted to determine, verify, and/or quantify the need for greater capacity, a different type of facility, a new facility or expansion and renovation of an existing facility," are explained (p. 2). Sections contained in this guide are: overview; population profiles; population projections; and bed needs projections.... Read More
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14 p.
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2003
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Results of Data Analysis: NIC Needs Assessment on Correctional Management and Executive Leadership Development
By Clem, Connie.
National Institute of Corrections Information Center (Longmont, CO); LIS, Inc. (Longmont, CO).
Demographics, turnover, and leadership development for four levels of correctional management (e.g., executive leaders, senior leaders, managers, and supervisors) are analyzed. Sections comprising this report are: project background; key findings; the survey sample; overview -- analysis of data for all responses; analysis of data on executive level positions; analysis of data on senior leader positions; analysis of data on management level positions; analysis of data on supervisory positions; a... Read More
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47 p.
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1993
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Women's Jails: An Investigation of Offenders, Staff, Administration and Programming
By Stohr, Mary K.; Mays, G. Larry.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
New Mexico State University. Dept. of Criminal Justice (Las Cruces, NM).
Five moderate-sized, exclusively women's jails were examined in terms of facility profiles, programming efforts, staffing patterns and characteristics, and inmate characteristics. Data were gathered through jail administrator Profile Forms, site visit interviews with the administrators, site observation of the jails, and staff and inmate questionnaires. The authors recommend that further research on women's jails, especially comparing the exclusively women's and mixed population models, is neede... Read More
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122 p.
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1988
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National Study of Jail Suicides: Seven Years Later
By Hayes, Lindsay M.; Rowan, Joseph R..
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives. Jail Suicide Prevention Information Task Force (Washington, Dc); Juvenile and Criminal Justice International, Inc. (Roseville, MN); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Contents include prior jail suicide research, demographic findings of 1986 jail suicide data that consist of personal characteristics of the victim and characteristics of the suicide act, and a comparison of 1979 and 1986 data. Title of project: Jail Suicide Prevention Information Task Force.... Read More
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1985
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Using Policy Simulation Analysis to Guide Correctional Reform: The Utah Experience
By Austin, James; Joe, Karen; Litsky, Paul.
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC); Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (New York, NY).
National Council on Crime and Delinquency (San Francisco, CA).
By analyzing current sentencing practices and dispositional guidelines for probation, prison, and parole caseloads and comparing these current practices with other well established correctional screening tools through statistical simulation analysis, this study intends to provide legislators with estimates of the impact of proposed policy modifications on sentencing, classification, and correctional population size.... Read More
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54 p.
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