Criminal Justice Data and Statistics: Corrections

"The Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Unit maintains over 30 data collections. Most are annual collections of administrative data from correctional administrators, ranging from basic population counts and offender demographic characteristics to facility capacity, programs, staff, and resources. These data collections include—

National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) program- administrative data on state and federal prisoners, collected twice a year

Annual Survey of Jails (ASJ) - administrative data on jail populations

Annual Probation Survey and Annual Parole Survey - administrative data on offenders under community supervision

National Corrections Reporting Program (NCRP) - administrative data on admissions to and releases from state prisons, collected annually from participating state jurisdictions

Census of Jails and Census of State and Federal
Adult Correctional Facilities - administrative data on facilities and staff, collected periodically." -- From Website

The OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (SBB) enables users to access online information via OJJDP's Web site to learn more about juvenile crime and victimization and about youth involved in the juvenile justice system

Data on inmate population, inmate demographics, sentences, types of offenses and staff demographics.

The National Institute of Corrections provides statistical briefs for all 50 states that give an overview of correctional systems.

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