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1 results foundAuthor: Austin, James Title: Assessment of Ohio Prison Admission Trends for Female Prisoners and Their Impact on the Prison Population Summary: In 2004, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) began to see a steady increase in the female prison population. The number had reached 3,136 on November 1, 2004, an increase of 280 since January 1, 2004, or an increase of 10 percent. The previous end of year high was 2,886 on January 1, 1998. The female prisoner population had hovered in the range of 2,700- 2,800 for the past several years but the 2004 surge in the female prison population was both surprising and difficult to manage for the ODRC. In order to cope with the sudden increase, an honor camp at a male facility has been converted to a female facility to handle the growth. At that time and in response to this emerging trend, then Director Reginald Wilkinson made a request to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice, to receive technical assistance in analyzing these emerging trends. BJA responded by having one of its contractors, the JFA Institute, to provide the requested TA under the BJA Correctional Options program. The ODRC submitted a formal request which was approved by the BJA and detailed Dr. James Austin to provide the necessary assistance. Dr. Austin then contacted Steve Van Dine, Chief, Bureau of Research, to help with the study. The ODRC Research Bureau provided considerable assistance to the project. Since the research was enacted, the prison populations for both the male and female populations have continued to rise. As of October 27, 2006, the female population was 3,611 while the male population was 44,209. The remainder of this report summarizes the more recent trends in the female prisoner population as compared to the male trends, as well as a more detailed analysis of trends among the various counties. Recommendations are then offered to help control these trends and reduce the need for additional female prison beds. Details: Washington, DC: The JFA Institute, 2006. 16p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 8, 2012 at http://www.jfa-associates.com/publications/srs/Final%20Final%20Report.pdf Year: 2006 Country: United States URL: http://www.jfa-associates.com/publications/srs/Final%20Final%20Report.pdf Shelf Number: 125201 Keywords: Demographic Trends (Ohio)Female Prisoners (Ohio)Prison Population (Ohio) |