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Jail Crowding: Understanding Jail Population Dynamics
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Cunniff, Mark A.
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National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC)
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National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC)
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Published 2002.
49 pages.
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Future trends
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Overcrowding
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Steps involved in developing an understanding of jail population dynamics and factors behind jail crowding are delineated. Sections of this report include: executive summary; how can factors behind jail crowding be identified?; key questions to ask in order to understand jail population dynamics; trends that are driving jail population growth; how to forecast future needs; benefits and elements of an effective analytic process; and elements of the analytic process. Appendixes include: "Preventing Jail Crowding: A Practical Guide" by Robert C. Cushman; jail survey form; data sources; proposed work plan for criminal justice analysts; and items to be included in the agency database.
Accession Number: 017209
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