Jail Population Trend Report
Oct - Dec 2015
Prepared by Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services
This report identifies and tracks emerging trends that may influence the operation of the detention
facilities. The data below captures activity during the second quarter of FY 2016 and compares the
observations to those of the previous quarter and year.
I. Average Jail Population by Facility
Percent Change From
Oct - Dec 2015
ADP
Jul - Sep 2015
ADP
Oct - Dec 2014
ADP
Jul - Sep
2015
Oct - Dec
2014
Jail Central
1,118
1,164
1,051
-4%
6%
Jail North
317
336
426
-6%
-26%
Work Release 1
-
-
23
0%
-100%
All Facilities
1,435
1,500
1,500
-4%
-4%
ADP As A Percentage Of Design / Functional Capacity 2
Facility Capacity
Oct - Dec 2015
D/F %
Jul - Sep 2015
D/F %
Oct - Dec 2014
D/F %
Design
Functional
Jail Central
59 / 69
61 / 72
55 / 65
1,904
1,618
Jail North
44 / 52
47 / 55
59 / 69
721
613
All Facilities
55 / 64
57 / 67
55 / 653
2,625
2,231

Total ADP decreased 4 percent from both the previous quarter and the previous year.

Jail North ADP decreased 6 percent from the previous quarter and decreased 26 percent from
the previous year.

Total ADP was 36 percent below functional capacity during the second quarter.
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Work Release was closed at the end of FY 2014.
Design capacity is the total beds available in the facilities. Functional capacity represents 85 percent of design capacity. Functional capacity is
considered the maximum number that can be housed while still permitting the proper segregation and movement of inmates according to
gender, security risk, and related factors.
3 Includes Work Release.
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II. Characteristics of the Jail Population
Oct – Dec 2015
Jul – Sep 2015
Oct – Dec 2014
Adult Male
1,269
(87%)
1,343
(89%)
1,353
(88%)
Female
107
(7%)
104
(7%)
126
(8%)
Youthful Offender (Male)
58
(4%)
53
(4%)
56
(4%)
African-American
952
(67%)
1,005
(68%)
1,076
(71%)
Caucasian
257
(18%)
246
(17%)
243
(16%)
Hispanic
199
(14%)
217
(15%)
186
(12%)
Others
14
(1%)
13
(1%)
15
(1%)
Pretrial
824
(62%)
839
(59%)
1,011
(68%)
Sentenced
74
(6%)
73
(5%)
84
(6%)
Federal- U.S Marshals
356
(27%)
368
(26%)
347
(23%)
Federal- Immigration
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
Federal- 287(g)
1
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
Federal- BOP
4
(<1%)
3
(<1%)
5
(<1%)
State Misdemeanant
56
(4%)
70
(5%)
43
(3%)
Probation Quick
Dip/Dunk
4
(<1%)
3
(<1%)
2
(<1%)
Gender
Race / Ethnicity
Custody Type

Gender and race characteristics within the jail population were unchanged compared to the
previous quarter and same period last year. Males (87 percent) and African-Americans (67
percent) remain the dominant population groups.

Pretrial offenders comprised 62 percent of the jail’s population in the second quarter, an
increase of 3 percent from last quarter but a 6 percent decrease from last year.
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III. Booking and Release Composition4
Oct - Dec 2015
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Oct - Dec 2014
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Intakes
State
1,904
17
2,057
18
State Misdemeanant Program
8
101
7
77
Federal- USM
61
143
68
127
Federal- Immigration
8
<1
2
1
Federal- 287(g)
4
1
3
1
Released
State
2,078
2,287
State Misdemeanant Program
18
18
Federal- USM
62
73
Federal- Immigration
13
4
Federal- 287(g)
16
21

Average monthly intake volume for State inmates decreased 7 percent from the previous year.

The average length of stay increased by 31 percent for the State Misdemeanant Program from the
previous year.

The average number of State inmates released decreased by 9 percent and the average number of
287(g) inmates released decreased by 24 percent from the previous year.

The average monthly intakes and releases for Federal Immigration offenders increased by 300
percent and 225 percent respectively when compared to the same period last year.
IV. Average Length of Stay and Jail Bed Days by Release Type5
Oct - Dec 2015
Oct - Dec 2014
Type of Release
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Secured
2,428
13,211
5
2,831
13,903
5
Time Served
577
20,895
36
656
23,276
35
Unsecured
1,172
8,559
7
1,287
8,690
7
Dismissed
239
8,077
34
301
9,120
30
Probation/Parole
106
5,481
52
106
4,808
45
Other Jurisdiction
982
82,596
84
1,016
97,413
96
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Average length of stay is determined by averaging the reported ALOS for each group in the FY 2016 MCSO Detention Report. The Detention
Report calculates ALOS as (Total Bed Days / Number of Jail Intakes). “Bed days” is calculated as the sum of the reported average daily
population. An “intake” is defined as an individual receiving a housing assignment (those who bond out or are otherwise released prior to a
housing assignment are not considered intakes).
5 This table examines ALOS based on the release reason. Length of stay is calculated as the number of days between the commit date and
release date as found in the OMS Release Report (OIRRELDT). Only those individuals assigned housing in the jail will be found on the OMS
report.
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V. Trends and Forecasting
Observed and Forecast Average Daily Population
Apr 2010 - Mar 2016
Average Daily Population
2,600
2,100
1411
1,600
Observed
Jan-16
Oct-15
Jul-15
Apr-15
Jan-15
Oct-14
Jul-14
Apr-14
Jan-14
Oct-13
Jul-13
Apr-13
Jan-13
Oct-12
Jul-12
Apr-12
Jan-12
Oct-11
Jul-11
Apr-11
Jan-11
Oct-10
Jul-10
Apr-10
1,100
Forecast
1,800
1,600
1411
1,400
Observed

Forecast
Mar-16
Feb-16
Jan-16
Dec-15
Nov-15
Oct-15
Sep-15
Aug-15
Jul-15
Jun-15
May-15
Apr-15
Mar-15
Feb-15
Jan-15
Dec-14
Nov-14
1,200
Oct-14
Average Daily Population
Observed and Forecast Average Daily Population
Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
Confidence Range
Given no changes within the criminal justice system, Mecklenburg County ADP is projected to
slightly increase to 1,411 for the month of March 2016.
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