Annual Parole Survey, 1994 (ICPSR 29662)
Annual Parole Survey, 1995 (ICPSR 29663)
Annual Parole Survey, 1996 (ICPSR 29664)
Annual Parole Survey, 1997 (ICPSR 29665)
Annual Parole Survey, 1998 (ICPSR 29666)
Annual Parole Survey, 1999 (ICPSR 29667)
Annual Parole Survey, 2000 (ICPSR 31325)
Annual Parole Survey, 2001 (ICPSR 31326)
Annual Parole Survey, 2002 (ICPSR 31327)
Annual Parole Survey, 2003 (ICPSR 31328)
Annual Parole Survey, 2004 (ICPSR 31329)
Annual Parole Survey, 2005 (ICPSR 31330)
Annual Parole Survey, 2006 (ICPSR 31331)
Annual Parole Survey, 2007 (ICPSR 31332)
Annual Parole Survey, 2008 (ICPSR 34380)
Annual Parole Survey, 2009 (ICPSR 34381)
Annual Parole Survey, 2010 (ICPSR 34382)
Annual Parole Survey, 2011 (ICPSR 34718)
Annual Parole Survey, 2012 (ICPSR 35257)
Annual Parole Survey, 2013 (ICPSR 35629)
Annual Parole Survey, 2014 (ICPSR 36320)
Annual Probation Survey, 1994 (ICPSR 29668)
Annual Probation Survey, 1995 (ICPSR 29669)
Annual Probation Survey, 1996 (ICPSR 29670)
Annual Probation Survey, 1997 (ICPSR 29671)
Annual Probation Survey, 1998 (ICPSR 29672)
Annual Probation Survey, 1999 (ICPSR 29673)
Annual Probation Survey, 2000 (ICPSR 28361)
Annual Probation Survey, 2001 (ICPSR 28362)
Annual Probation Survey, 2002 (ICPSR 28363)
Annual Probation Survey, 2003 (ICPSR 28364)
Annual Probation Survey, 2004 (ICPSR 28365)
Annual Probation Survey, 2005 (ICPSR 28366)
Annual Probation Survey, 2006 (ICPSR 31323)
Annual Probation Survey, 2007 (ICPSR 31324)
Annual Probation Survey, 2008 (ICPSR 34319)
Annual Probation Survey, 2009 (ICPSR 34320)
Annual Probation Survey, 2010 (ICPSR 34321)
Annual Probation Survey, 2011 (ICPSR 34717)
Annual Probation Survey, 2012 (ICPSR 35256)
Annual Probation Survey, 2013 (ICPSR 35631)
Annual Probation Survey, 2014 (ICPSR 36343)
Annual Survey of Jails, 2013 (ICPSR 35517)
Annual Survey of Jails, 2014 (ICPSR 36274)
The Annual Survey of Jails (ASJ) is the only data collection effort that provides an annual source of data on local jails and jail inmates. Data on the size of the jail population and selected inmate characteristics are obtained every five to six years from the Census of Jails. In each of the years between the complete censuses, a sample survey of jails is conducted to estimate baseline characteristics of the nation's jails and inmates housed in these jails. The 2014 Annual Survey of Jails is the 27th such survey in a series begun in 1982.
The ASJ supplies data on characteristics of jails such as admissions and releases, growth in the number of jail facilities, changes in their rated capacities and level of occupancy, growth in the population supervised in the community, changes in methods of community supervision, and crowding issues. The ASJ also provides information on changes in the demographics of the jail population, supervision status of persons held, and a count of non-citizens in custody.
Starting in 2010, BJS enhanced the ASJ survey instruments to address topics on the number of convicted inmates that are unsentenced or sentenced and the number of unconvicted inmates awaiting trial/arraignment, or transfers/holds for other authorities. In order to reduce respondent burden, the ASJ no longer collects data on conviction status by sex. Also new to the survey, data are collected on jails' operational capacity and design capacity. Incorporating enhanced capacity measurements enables BJS to describe more accurately the variation and volatility of inmate bed space and crowding, especially as they relate to safety and security in jails.
To address more directly issues related to overcrowding and safety and security in jails, BJS started collecting data on staff and assaults against staff from the largest jails. In the modifications to the ASJ, starting in 2010, 335 jail jurisdictions (370 respondents) included with certainty in the ASJ sample survey were asked to provide additional information (forms CJ-5D or CJ-5DA) on the flow of inmates going through jails and the distribution of time served, staff characteristics and assaults on staff resulting in death, and inmate misconduct.
The data presented in this study were collected in the Annual Survey of Jails, 2014. These data are used to track growth in the number of jails and the capacities nationally, changes in the demographics of the jail population and supervision status of persons held, the prevalence of crowding issues, and a count of non-United States citizens within the jail population. The data are intended for a variety of users, including federal and state agencies, local officials in conjunction with jail administrators, researchers, planners, and the public. The reference date for the survey is June 30, 2014.