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10-08-2004, 03:05 PM
http://www.corr.ca.gov/CommunicationsOffice/facts_figures.asp
Third Quarter 2004
About the Department
The California Department of Corrections operates all state prisons, oversees a variety of community correctional facilities, and supervises all parolees during their re-entry into society.
Budget: $5.7 billion (2003-2004 Budget Act)
Avg. yearly cost: per inmate, $30,929; per parolee, $3,364
Staff: 48,688 currently employed including 42,395 in Institutions, 3,080 in Parole, and 3,213 in Administration (about 31,262 sworn peace officers)
Total offenders under CDC jurisdiction: 300,081. One year change: -1,760 -0.5%
About the State Budget
While it is the largest in terms of staffing, Corrections' operating budget is just 5.8% of the state General Fund in the 2003-2004 Budget Act.
About Prison Capacity
As of February 2002, the maximum prison capacity was approximately 170,100. Upon completion of the administrative segregation housing units and the Delano II maximum-security institution, the California Department of Correction's maximum housing capacity will increase to approximately 176,500
About Prisons
Facilities: 32 state prisons ranging from minimum to maximum custody; 37 camps, minimum custody facilities located in wilderness areas where inmates are trained as wildland firefighters; 12 community correctional facilities (CCF's); and 5 prisoner mother facilities.
Population:
All Institutions: 163,500. One year change: +2,569 +1.5%. Prisons: 153,727 Camps: 4,168 Community Facilities: 5,470 Outside CDC: 1,971 Escaped: 273 USINS Holds: 17,890 Top 5 counties: LA; 33.%, San Diego 8%, San Bernardino 7%; Riverside 6%; Orange 5%
Characteristics:
Males: 93% Females: 7% Parole Violators: 12%
Race: 29% white; 29% black; 36% hispanic; 6% other. Offense: 50% persons; 21% property; 21% drugs; 7% other. Lifers: 27,229 LWOP's: 3,163 Condemned: 635 Avg Reading Level: Seventh grade; Average Age: 36; Employed: 53.6%; Ineligible: 28.7%; Waiting List: 17.7%.
Avg Sentence: 52.9 months; Avg Time Served: 26.1 months.
Commitment Rate: 444.9 per 100,000 California population
Assault Rate (per 100 ADP): 4.6 in '02; 4.6 in '01; 4.8 in '00
Escape Rate (per 100 ADP): 0.01 in '02; 0.01 in '01; 0.02 in '00.
About Parole
FACILITIES: 19 re-entry centers, and 2 restitution facilities. Most are operated by public or private agencies under contract to CDC. Parole staff monitor these facilities.
OFFICES: 190 parole units and sub-units in 84 locations. 4 parole outpatient clinics and 150 clinicians.
POPULATION:
Total: 112,685; One year change: -3,488 -3.0%
Paroled to county of last legal residence: 90%; Other: 10%
Region I (North/Central Valley): 24,699
Region II (Bay Area/North, Central Coast): 22,630
Region III (LA County): 35,582
Region IV (San Diego/S. CA) 29,774
Return rate (per 100 avg daily pop) with new prison term: 12
Return rate (per 100 avg daily pop) as parole violator: 47
Top 5 counties: LA 32%; San Diego 7%; San Bernardino 7%; Riverside 6%; Orange 6%
CHARACTERISTICS:
Males: 89% Females: 11%
Race: 31% white; 26% black; 37% hispanic; 5% other
Offense: 25% persons; 28% property; 35% drugs; 11% other
Median Age: 37
Third Quarter 2004
About the Department
The California Department of Corrections operates all state prisons, oversees a variety of community correctional facilities, and supervises all parolees during their re-entry into society.
Budget: $5.7 billion (2003-2004 Budget Act)
Avg. yearly cost: per inmate, $30,929; per parolee, $3,364
Staff: 48,688 currently employed including 42,395 in Institutions, 3,080 in Parole, and 3,213 in Administration (about 31,262 sworn peace officers)
Total offenders under CDC jurisdiction: 300,081. One year change: -1,760 -0.5%
About the State Budget
While it is the largest in terms of staffing, Corrections' operating budget is just 5.8% of the state General Fund in the 2003-2004 Budget Act.
About Prison Capacity
As of February 2002, the maximum prison capacity was approximately 170,100. Upon completion of the administrative segregation housing units and the Delano II maximum-security institution, the California Department of Correction's maximum housing capacity will increase to approximately 176,500
About Prisons
Facilities: 32 state prisons ranging from minimum to maximum custody; 37 camps, minimum custody facilities located in wilderness areas where inmates are trained as wildland firefighters; 12 community correctional facilities (CCF's); and 5 prisoner mother facilities.
Population:
All Institutions: 163,500. One year change: +2,569 +1.5%. Prisons: 153,727 Camps: 4,168 Community Facilities: 5,470 Outside CDC: 1,971 Escaped: 273 USINS Holds: 17,890 Top 5 counties: LA; 33.%, San Diego 8%, San Bernardino 7%; Riverside 6%; Orange 5%
Characteristics:
Males: 93% Females: 7% Parole Violators: 12%
Race: 29% white; 29% black; 36% hispanic; 6% other. Offense: 50% persons; 21% property; 21% drugs; 7% other. Lifers: 27,229 LWOP's: 3,163 Condemned: 635 Avg Reading Level: Seventh grade; Average Age: 36; Employed: 53.6%; Ineligible: 28.7%; Waiting List: 17.7%.
Avg Sentence: 52.9 months; Avg Time Served: 26.1 months.
Commitment Rate: 444.9 per 100,000 California population
Assault Rate (per 100 ADP): 4.6 in '02; 4.6 in '01; 4.8 in '00
Escape Rate (per 100 ADP): 0.01 in '02; 0.01 in '01; 0.02 in '00.
About Parole
FACILITIES: 19 re-entry centers, and 2 restitution facilities. Most are operated by public or private agencies under contract to CDC. Parole staff monitor these facilities.
OFFICES: 190 parole units and sub-units in 84 locations. 4 parole outpatient clinics and 150 clinicians.
POPULATION:
Total: 112,685; One year change: -3,488 -3.0%
Paroled to county of last legal residence: 90%; Other: 10%
Region I (North/Central Valley): 24,699
Region II (Bay Area/North, Central Coast): 22,630
Region III (LA County): 35,582
Region IV (San Diego/S. CA) 29,774
Return rate (per 100 avg daily pop) with new prison term: 12
Return rate (per 100 avg daily pop) as parole violator: 47
Top 5 counties: LA 32%; San Diego 7%; San Bernardino 7%; Riverside 6%; Orange 6%
CHARACTERISTICS:
Males: 89% Females: 11%
Race: 31% white; 26% black; 37% hispanic; 5% other
Offense: 25% persons; 28% property; 35% drugs; 11% other
Median Age: 37