Jail Population Trend Report
Jul - Sep 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 first 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
Jail Central
Jail North
Work Release
All Facilities
Jul - Sep 2015
ADP
Apr - Jun 2015
ADP
Jul - Sep 2014
ADP
Apr - Jun
2015
Jul - Sep
2014
1,164
1,104
1,123
5%
4%
336
331
510
2%
-34%
-
19
23
-100%
-100%
1,500
1,454
1,656
3%
-9%
ADP As A Percentage Of Design / Functional Capacity 1
Facility Capacity
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Jul - Sep 2015
D/F %
Apr - Jun 2015
D/F %
Jul - Sep 2014
D/F %
Design
Functional
Jail Central
61 / 72
58 / 68
59 / 69
1,904
1,618
Jail North
47 / 55
46 / 54
71 / 83
721
613
All Facilities
55 / 65
54 / 63
61 / 72
2,715
2,308

Total ADP increased 3 percent from the previous quarter but decreased 9 percent from the
previous year.

The Work Release program was closed at the end of FY 2015.

Jail North ADP increased 2 percent from the previous quarter but decreased 34 percent from
the previous year.

Total ADP was 35 percent below functional capacity during the first quarter.
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.
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II. Characteristics of the Jail Population
Jul – Sep 2015
Apr – Jun 2015
Jul – Sep 2014
Adult Male
1,343
(89%)
1285
(88%)
1,442
(87%)
Female
104
(7%)
118
(8%)
149
(9%)
Youthful Offender (Male)
53
(4%)
51
(4%)
65
(4%)
African-American
1,005
(68%)
968
(67%)
1,147
(70%)
Caucasian
246
(17%)
253
(18%)
282
(17%)
Hispanic
217
(15%)
204
(14%)
202
(12%)
Others
13
(1%)
11
(1%)
14
(1%)
Pretrial
839
(59%)
870
(63%)
1,105
(69%)
Sentenced
73
(5%)
90
(6%)
93
(6%)
Federal- U.S Marshals
368
(26%)
353
(25%)
357
(22%)
Federal- Immigration
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
Federal- 287(g)
1
(<1%)
0
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
Federal- BOP
3
(<1%)
3
(<1%)
3
(<1%)
State Misdemeanant
70
(5%)
67
(5%)
48
(3%)
Probation Quick
Dip/Dunk
3
(<1%)
4
(<1%)
1
(<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 (89 percent) and African-Americans (68
percent) remain the dominant population groups.

Pretrial offenders comprised 59 percent of the jail’s population in the first quarter, a decrease
of 4 percent from last quarter and 10 percent from last year.
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III. Booking and Release Composition2
Jul - Sep 2015
Jul - Sep 2014
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Intakes
State
2,071
17
2,547
16
State Misdemeanant Program
12
26
12
56
Federal- USM
73
125
74
131
Federal- Immigration
18
<1
5
<1
Federal- 287(g)
3
1
4
1
Released
State
2,186
2,641
State Misdemeanant Program
22
15
Federal- USM
89
87
Federal- Immigration
20
5
Federal- 287(g)
12
28

Average monthly intake volume for State inmates decreased 19 percent from the previous year.

The average length of stay decreased by 54 percent for the State Misdemeanant Program from the
previous year.

The average number of State inmates released decreased by 17 percent and the average number
of 287(g) inmates released decreased by 56 percent from the previous year.

The average monthly intakes and releases for Federal Immigration offenders both nearly
quadrupled when compared to the same period last year.
IV. Average Length of Stay and Jail Bed Days by Release Type3
Jul - Sep 2015
Jul - Sep 2014
Type of Release
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Secured
2,071
10,236
5
3,426
12,850
4
Time Served
514
17,082
33
795
23,598
30
Unsecured
922
6,779
7
1,396
9,142
7
Dismissed
231
8,915
39
345
9,498
28
Probation/Parole
92
3,770
41
147
5,479
37
Other Jurisdiction
884
76,126
86
1,255
125,569
100
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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).
3 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
Jan 2010 - Dec 2015
Average Daily Population
2,600
2,100
1385
1,600
Observed
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
Jan-10
1,100
Forecast
2,000
1,800
1,600
1385
1,400
Observed

Forecast
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
Oct-14
Sep-14
Aug-14
1,200
Jul-14
Average Daily Population
Observed and Forecast Average Daily Population
Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
Confidence Range
Given no changes within the criminal justice system, Mecklenburg County ADP is projected to
gradually decrease to 1,385 for the month of December 2015.
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