Jail Population Trend Report
Jan - Mar 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 third quarter of FY 2015 and compares the
observations to those of the previous quarter and year.
I. Average Jail Population by Facility
Change From
Jan - Mar 2015
ADP
Oct - Dec 2014
ADP
Jan - Mar 2014
ADP
Oct - Dec
2014
Jan - Mar
2014
1,035
1,051
1,270
-2%
-19%
Jail North
351
426
581
-18%
-40%
Work Release
25
23
21
+9%
+19%
1,411
1,500
1,872
-6%
-25%
Jail Central
All Facilities
ADP As A Percentage Of Design / Functional Capacity 1
Facility Capacity
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Jan - Mar 2015
D/F %
Oct - Dec 2014
D/F %
Jan - Mar 2014
D/F %
Design
Functional
Jail Central
54 / 64
55 / 65
67 / 78
1,904
1,618
Jail North
49 / 57
59 / 69
81 / 95
721
613
Work Release
28 / 32
26 / 30
23 / 27
90
77
All Facilities
52 / 61
55 / 65
69 / 81
2,715
2,308

Total ADP decreased 6 percent from the previous quarter and 25 percent from the previous
year.

Work Release ADP increased 19 percent from the previous year.

Jail North ADP decreased 18 percent from the previous quarter and 40 percent from the
previous year.

ADP was 39 percent below functional capacity during the third 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
Jan – Mar 2015
Oct – Dec 2014
Jan – Mar 2014
Adult Male
1,253
(88%)
1,353
(88%)
1,675
(89%)
Female
108
(8%)
126
(8%)
140
(7%)
Youthful Offender (Male)
50
(4%)
56
(4%)
57
(3%)
African-American
970
(69%)
1,076
(71%)
1,270
(68%)
Caucasian
238
(17%)
243
(16%)
322
(17%)
Hispanic
174
(12%)
186
(12%)
248
(13%)
Others
15
(1%)
15
(1%)
17
(1%)
Pretrial
913
(67%)
1,011
(68%)
1,122
(61%)
Sentenced
82
(6%)
84
(6%)
85
(5%)
Federal- U.S Marshals
329
(24%)
347
(23%)
588
(32%)
Federal- Immigration
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
1
(<1%)
Federal- 287(g)
1
(<1%)
1
(<1%)
2
(<1%)
Federal- BOP
3
(<1%)
5
(<1%)
<1
(<1%)
State Misdemeanant
41
(3%)
43
(3%)
37
(2%)
Probation Quick
Dip/Dunk
1
(<1%)
2
(<1%)
3
(<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 (69
percent) remain the dominant population groups.

The number of Federal inmates is 24 percent of the jail’s population, a decrease of 8 percent
from last year.
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III. Booking and Release Composition2
Jan - Mar 2015
Jan - Mar 2014
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Avg. Monthly
Composition
Avg. Length of
Stay (days)
Intakes
State
1,943
17
2,457
16
State Misdemeanant Program
11
51
4
82
Federal- USM
56
142
60
259
Federal- Immigration
8
1
8
2
Federal- 287(g)
4
1
4
1
Released
State
2,049
2,522
State Misdemeanant Program
13
8
Federal- USM
66
71
Federal- Immigration
8
8
Federal- 287(g)
14
43

Average monthly intake volume for State inmates decreased 21 percent from the previous year.

The average length of stay decreased by 45 percent for Federal inmates and by 38 percent for the
State Misdemeanant Program from the previous year.

The number of State inmates released decreased by 19 percent and the number of 287(g) inmates
released decreased by 67 percent from the previous year.

Federal inmates released decreased by 7 percent from the previous year to a total of 66.
IV. Average Length of Stay and Jail Bed Days by Release Type 3
Jan - Mar 2015
Jan - Mar 2014
Type of Release
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Released
Bed Days
ALOS (days)
Secured
2,618
15,478
6
3,517
15,595
4
Time Served
528
18,760
36
650
25,214
39
Unsecured
1,062
7,145
7
1,188
9,661
8
Dismissed
199
5,343
27
274
12,029
44
Probation/Parole
88
5,444
62
108
5,382
50
Other Jurisdiction
976
83,757
86
1,191
122,386
103
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
Jul 2009 - Jun 2015
Average Daily Population
2,600
2,100
1,532
1,600
Observed
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
Jul-09
1,100
Forecast
Observed and Forecast Average Daily Population
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015
Average Daily Population
2,200
2,000
1,800
1,532
1,600
1,400
Observed

Forecast
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
Mar-14
Feb-14
Jan-14
1,200
Confidence Range
Given no changes within the criminal justice system, ADP is projected to gradually increase to
1,532 inmates by the end of June 2015.
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