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Differential Use of Jail Confinement in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Yolo Counties, 1981

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Principal Investigator(s): Austin, James; Krisberg, Barry

Summary: This study provides detailed information on inmate characteristics, length of time in jail, methods of release, conditions of release, disciplinary violations, and types of program participation while in jail. The file contains variables for each inmate, including information about inmates' demographic characteristics, current offenses, prior records, confinement conditions, disciplinary problems, and nature and time of disposition. (view full summary)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08920.v1

Access Notes

  • One or more data files in this study are set up in a non-standard format, such as card image format. Users may need help converting these files before they can be used for analysis.

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