Jail Population Trend Report
Apr - Jun 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 fourth quarter of FY 2015 and compares the
observations to those of the previous quarter and year.
I. Average Jail Population by Facility
Change From
Apr - Jun 2015
ADP
Jan - Mar 2015
ADP
Apr - Jun 2014
ADP
Jan - Mar
2015
Apr - Jun
2014
1,104
1,035
1,162
7%
-5%
Jail North
331
351
528
-6%
-37%
Work Release
19
25
28
-24%
-32%
1,454
1,411
1,717
3%
-15%
Jail Central
All Facilities
ADP As A Percentage Of Design / Functional Capacity 1
Facility Capacity
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Apr - Jun 2015
D/F %
Jan - Mar 2015
D/F %
Apr - Jun 2014
D/F %
Design
Functional
Jail Central
58 / 68
54 / 64
61 / 72
1,904
1,618
Jail North
46 / 54
49 / 57
73 / 86
721
613
Work Release
21 / 25
28 / 32
31 / 36
90
77
All Facilities
54 / 63
52 / 61
63 / 74
2,715
2,308

Total ADP increased 3 percent from the previous quarter but decreased 15 percent from the
previous year.

Work Release ADP decreased 32 percent from the previous year.

Jail North ADP decreased 6 percent from the previous quarter and 37 percent from the
previous year.

ADP was 37 percent below functional capacity during the fourth 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. Work Release does not consider functional capacity in its operations.
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II. Characteristics of the Jail Population
Apr – Jun 2015
Jan – Mar 2015
Apr – Jun 2014
Adult Male
1285
(88%)
1,253
(88%)
1,524
(89%)
Female
118
(8%)
108
(8%)
137
(8%)
Youthful Offender (Male)
51
(4%)
50
(4%)
56
(3%)
African-American
968
(67%)
970
(69%)
1,202
(71%)
Caucasian
253
(18%)
238
(17%)
281
(17%)
Hispanic
204
(14%)
174
(12%)
207
(12%)
Others
11
(1%)
15
(1%)
12
(1%)
Pretrial
870
(63%)
913
(67%)
1,053
(63%)
Sentenced
90
(6%)
82
(6%)
96
(6%)
Federal- U.S Marshals
353
(25%)
329
(24%)
482
(29%)
Federal- Immigration
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
0
(<1%)
Federal- 287(g)
0
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
Federal- BOP
3
(<1%)
3
(<1%)
4
(<1%)
State Misdemeanant
67
(5%)
41
(3%)
40
(2%)
Probation Quick
Dip/Dunk
4
(<1%)
1
(<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 (88 percent) and African-Americans (67
percent) remain the dominant population groups.

The number of Federal inmates is 25 percent of the jail’s population, a decrease of 4 percent
from last year.
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III. Booking and Release Composition2
Apr - Jun 2015
Apr - Jun 2014
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Intakes
State
1,994
17
2,534
15
State Misdemeanant Program
16
62
9
69
Federal- USM
75
109
60
216
Federal- Immigration
10
<1
8
<1
Federal- 287(g)
2
1
22
1
Released
State
2,121
2,638
State Misdemeanant Program
18
12
Federal- USM
65
112
Federal- Immigration
10
7
Federal- 287(g)
11
23

Average monthly intake volume for State inmates decreased 21 percent from the previous year.

The average length of stay decreased by 50 percent for Federal-USM inmates and by 10 percent
for the State Misdemeanant Program from the previous year.

The average number of State inmates released decreased by 20 percent and the average number
of 287(g) inmates released decreased by 52 percent from the previous year.

The average number of Federal-USM inmates released decreased by 42 percent from the previous
year to a total of 65.
IV. Average Length of Stay and Jail Bed Days by Release Type3
Apr - Jun 2015
Apr - Jun 2014
Type of Release
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Secured
1,678
7,436
4
3,532
14,095
4
Time Served
435
15,392
35
707
27,318
39
Unsecured
678
3,823
6
1,536
10,393
7
Dismissed
179
5,593
31
326
12,223
38
Probation/Parole
86
4,492
52
120
5,941
50
Other Jurisdiction
692
65,255
94
1,261
157,056
125
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Average length of stay is determined by averaging the reported ALOS for each group in the FY 2015 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
Oct 2009 - Sep 2015
Average Daily Population
2,600
2,100
1590
1,600
Observed
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
Oct-09
1,100
Forecast
Observed and Forecast Average Daily Population
Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
Average Daily Population
2,200
2,000
1,800
1,590
1,600
1,400
Observed

Forecast
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
Jul-14
Jun-14
May-14
Apr-14
1,200
Confidence Range
Given no changes within the criminal justice system, ADP is projected to gradually increase to
1,590 inmates for the month of September 2015.
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