NCJ Number
141502
Journal
Large Jail Network Bulletin Dated: (Summer 1992) Pages: 17-21
Date Published
1992
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This chart presents data regarding the populations and staffing ratios of the jails with inmate populations of more than 1,000 in 1991.
Abstract
The chart shows information from 46 jurisdictions; an additional three jurisdictions did not respond to the survey. Topics covered include the average daily population for the year and for December 1991, comparative data for December 1990 and 1991, the rated capacity, and the percentage occupancy in relation to capacity. Other topics include the numbers of sworn and nonsworn security personnel, the ratio of inmates to correctional personnel, the reason for any decrease in inmate population, the sheriff's authority to release, the existence of correctional industries, and the existence and type of recycling program for materials such as paper and glass. Tables and notes