DC Department of Corrections Facts and Figures

January 2020

Table of Contents  

Agency Budget and Employees .................................................................................................................................... 1

Average Daily Population, Intakes, and Releases by Fiscal Year ................................................................................ 2

Average Daily Population, Intakes, and Releases by Calendar Year .......................................................................... 3

Fiscal Year Releases by Type, Length of Stay and Custody ........................................................................................ 4

Calendar Year Releases by Type, Length of Stay and Custody ................................................................................... 5

Inmate Demographics .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Inmate Charges by Category, Stated Residency and Length of Stay - Women .......................................................... 7

Inmate Charges by Category, Stated Residency and Length of Stay - Men ............................................................... 8

Re-Incarceration Rate - Fiscal Year and Calendar Year 5-year History ..................................................................... 9

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

$145.6M

$165.2M

$179.1M

$151.M

$147.M

$ 141M

$ 152M

$ 164M

$ 167M

DOC Operating Budget History

FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020

1,1621,247 1,306 1,350

932

DOC Full Time Employees

The Department of Corrections provides housing, security, and inmate services at the DOC facilities for some inmates under Federal jurisdiction and is reimbursed for suchservices. FY 2020 data reflects revised budget and estimated expenditures. Budget information and narratives can be accessed at: http://cfo.dc.gov

DS 6 and Below

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

DS 14 and Above 2.8%

2.7%

5.4%

7.7%

0.6%

10.9%

46.7%

9.1%

14.0%

FY 2020 FTE GradeDistribution

5.8%Inmate Adjustment

6.1%Inmate Personal Services

12.5%Administration

1.4%Community Corrections

20.1%Inmate Health Services

1.0%OCFO

53.0%Security and Control

$179,066M

DOC FY20 Operating Budget by Division

Agency Fiscal Office- OCFO

CommunityCorrections

Director's Office

Programs & CaseManagement

Administration

Security and Control 82.2%

1.1%

1.7%

1.9%

5.1%

8.0%

FTE by Division

FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020

1,7591,257

1,998

1,349

2,070

1,2931,767

1,210

1,8421,292

113

1,653

DOC System

1,210

Central DetentionFacility

24

4

ContractHalfway Houses

The Department of Corrections facilities include the Correctional Treatment Facility and the Central Detention Facility.DOC also contracts out for a limited number of Half Way House bed spaces in the Community.

Average Daily Population FY 2020 by Sex and Facility

419

109

Correctional TreatmentFacility

Average Daily Population by Fiscal Year

FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020

11,277 11,020 11,974 11,852 11,516 11,584 10,424 10,641

2,603 2,548

FY 2016 - FY 2020 Intakes and Releases

DC Department of Corrections Central Detention Facility

Intakes Releases

MenWomen

The Department of Corrections facilities include the Correctional Treatment Facility and the Central Detention Facility. DOC also contracts out for a limited number of HalfWay House bed spaces in the Community.

Average Daily Population Calendar Year 2019 by Sex and Facility

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

1,618

1,145

1,781

1,263

2,054

1,353

2,033

1,277

1,798

1,260

22

4

Contract Halfway Houses

404

108

Central Detention Facility

112

1,798

DOC System

1,260

Central DetentionFacility

Average Daily Population by Calendar Year

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

10,521 10,10411,560 11,000

11,923 11,827 11,293 11,51710,502 10,450

Calendar Year 2019 Intakes and ReleasesIntakes Releases

DOC

CDF

Men

Women

Q1 FY20 Releases for Men and Women

1 week or less

8 days to 1 month

1 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 9 months

9 - 12 months

1 year or more 3.9%

2.6%

5.0%

12.5%

18.2%

19.1%

38.6%

Releases by Length of Stay

1 week or less

8 days to 1 month

1 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 9 months

9 - 12 months

1 year or more 0.8%

0.8%

3.5%

7.0%

13.3%

29.3%

45.3%

Release by Length of Stay

Other Releases

Released to MPD

Drug Treatment Program

Other Jurisdictions

USMS

To Community 63.4%

15.4%

9.5%

6.3%

2.7%

2.7%

Release Custody- MenReleased to MPD

Other Releases

USMS

Other Jurisdictions

Drug Treatment Program

To Community 63.5%

16.9%

10.5%

4.1%

3.0%

1.9%

Release Custody- Women

Court Ordered Release

Expiration of SentenceDrug Treatment Program

Released as a FugitiveWeekend Sentence

Released to USMS

ParoledPretrial Release

Released after SanctionOther Releases 0.0%

0.8%2.6%

3.8%

4.1%9.0%

13.2%15.4%

18.0%33.1%

Release TypeCourt Ordered Release

Expiration of SentenceReleased to USMS

Weekend SentenceReleased as a Fugitive

Paroled

Drug Treatment ProgramPretrial Release

Released after SanctionOther Releases 0.1%

0.3%1.9%

4.9%

6.6%11.7%

12.7%15.4%

15.7%30.7%

Release Type

Men: Average LOS was 73.9 days and the Median LOS was 18.7days; 57.7% stayedfewer than 31 days.

Women: Average LOS was 36.4 days and the Median LOS was 9.9 days; 74.6%stayed fewer than 31 days.

CY 2019 Releases for Men and WomenDOC Release Data

During 2019 DOC performed slightly over 10,000Release Transactions.This page summarizes Releases by: Length of Stay (LOS), Type and Custody.

1 week or less

8 days to 1 month

1 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 9 months

9 - 12 months

1 year or more 5.3%

4.0%

5.9%

12.0%

18.2%

20.0%

34.7%

Releases by Length of Stay

1 week or less

8 days to 1 month

1 - 3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 9 months

9 - 12 months

1 year or more 0.9%

0.9%

2.6%

7.0%

15.5%

32.5%

40.5%

Releases by Length of Stay

Drug Treatment Program

Released to MPD

Other

Other Jurisdictions

Usms

To Community 57.8%

18.6%

10.2%

6.2%

2.7%

1.1%

Release Custody - Men

Released to MPD

Other

Usms

Other Jurisdictions

Drug Treatment Program

To Community

12.1%

13.7%

61.9%

1.7%

4.3%

6.3%

Release Custody - Women

Men: Average LOS was 86.1days and the Median LOS was 23.1 days; 54.7% stayedfewer than 31 days.

Women: Average LOS was 38.4 days and the Median LOS was 14 days; 73% stayedfewer than 31 days.

Released after SanctionPretrial ReleaseOther Releases

Drug Treatment ProgramParoled

Weekend SentenceReleased as a FugitiveExpiration of Sentence

Released to USMSCourt Ordered Release 29.2%

18.1%15.9%

11.6%10.2%

6.1%5.1%

2.2%1.1%0.4%

Release TypeReleased after Sanction

Pretrial ReleaseParoled

Other ReleasesReleased to USMSWeekend Sentence

Drug Treatment ProgramReleased as a FugitiveExpiration of SentenceCourt Ordered Release 31.8%

18.2%14.3%13.5%

7.3%5.2%4.0%3.2%1.8%0.7%

Release Type

All data is self-reported by intakes that were in custody between October 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The category “Other Major Religions” include other faiths such as Jewish,Buddhist, Hindu and Catholic. The category " Other Faiths\Beliefs" include other faiths such as Spiritual, Rastafarian and Other which occur infrequently among intakes. Information onthis page is based on a one day population snapshot.

AthiestOther ReligionsDid Not DeclareMajor Religions

MuslimChristian

12.8%16.8%

31.4%35.6%

0.5%2.8%

Religious Affiliation of Intakes

Inmate Demographics

Over 61

51 - 60

41 - 50

31 - 40

21 - 30

Under 21

Over 61

51 - 60

41 - 50

31 - 40

21 - 30

Under 21

1.0%

21.4%

5.8%

43.7%

18.4%

9.7%

3.8%

36.0%

4.7%

28.0%

16.5%

11.1%

Age Group

Black

Hispanic

White

Other

88.5%

6.1%

3.9%

1.5%

82.8%

10.9%

2.3%

3.9%

Race by Gender

Not Declared & Other Neither GED Nor High School G.E.D. High School College

9.4%48.4%10.2%23.4%8.6%

5.1%34.8%27.8%25.9%6.4%

Inmate Education

The category “Other” includes Native Americans and those who have declared their race as Other or not declared a race. Blacks are overrepresented compared to the DCpopulation which is 46.4% Black. Whites, Hispanics, and Asians are under-represented compared to the DC population which is 45.6% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 4.4% Asianand 0.6% Other. DC Population Data Source from www.census.gov

65.6% of men and 58.6% of women in custody report having at least a High  School Diploma or a GED.  All data is self reported by inmates in DOC custody.

93.4%

6.6%

1,929

Men and Women in Custodyby Gender

MenWomen

TR21.9%189.6 days

SM12.5%36.3 days

SF10.9%152.1 days

PV13.3%82.9 days

PM16.4%23.5 days

PF21.9%110.3 days

OT0.8%52.4 days

FG2.3%29.7 days

Percent of Women in Custody by Legal Status and Average LOS (days)

• Fugitive (FG) wanted by another jurisdiction• Other(OT) Indicates other charges. •Pretrial Felon (PF) means at least one unresolved legal matter exists and indicates themost serious offense requiring detention is a felony. •Pretrial Misdemeanant (PM) means at least one unresolved legal matter exists and indicates that the individual has nofelony offenses.•Parole Violator (PV) indicates an individual who has violated conditions of parole, probation or release. •Sentenced Felon (SF) indicates the inmate isserving at least one sentence and indicates the most serious offense requiring detention is a felony. •Sentenced Misdemeanant  (SM) indicates the inmate is serving at leastone sentence and indicates that the inmate has no felony offenses. • In Transit (TR) for USMS/USDC inmates.• Writ/Hold (WH) individuals may have other chargesrequiring legal resolution.

Information on this page is based on a one day population snapshot

USMSAssault

Failure to AppearParole ViolatorDrug Offenses Property Crime

FugitiveDUI & Traffic

OtherWeapons

White CollarHomicide ConspiracyBurglarly RobberyRape/ Sex Abuse 1%

1%2%

3%3%

4%5%

5%7%

8%12%

13%14%

23%

Offenses by Most Serious Active Charges for Women

Less than 3 days3 - 31 days31 - 91 days3 - 6 months6 - 9 months9 - 12 months

More than 1 year 4.7%1.6%

10.2%18.0%

29.7%31.3%

4.7%

Women - Length of Stay

The Median Age for Women is 35.6 years old; Average Length of Stay is 102.7 days and the Median Length of Stay is 49.4 days.

38.3%Misdemeanor

61.7%Felony

Charge TypeDCMDHomelessOther StatesVAOther Country 1.6%

2.3%4.7%15.6%16.4%59.4%

Stated Residency

The percent of women charged with violent ordangerous offenses (per DC Code 22 Section 4501)(includes In Transit USMS/USDC inmates) is 46%.

Less than 3 days

3 - 31 days

31 - 91 days

3 - 6 months

6 - 9 months

9 - 12 months

More than 1 year 15.5%

5.5%

11.7%

23.4%

23.9%

17.7%

2.3%

WH6.4%332.0 days

TR30.5%222.2 days

SM5.6%121.8 days

SF9.8%264.2 days

PV14.2%107.7 days

PM5.3%29.6 days

PF24.9%228.9 days

FG3.2%299.6 days

Percent of Men in Custody by Legal Status and Average LOS (days)

The Median Age for Men is 33.9 years old; Average Length of Stay for Men is 205.4 days and the Median Length of Stay is 115.7 days.

• Fugitive (FG) wanted by another jurisdiction• Other(OT) Indicates other charges. •Pretrial Felon (PF) means at least one unresolved legal matter exists and indicates themost serious offense requiring detention is a felony. •Pretrial Misdemeanant (PM) means at least one unresolved legal matter exists and indicates that the individual has nofelony offenses.•Parole Violator (PV) indicates an individual who has violated conditions of parole, probation or release. •Sentenced Felon (SF) indicates the inmate isserving at least one sentence and indicates the most serious offense requiring detention is a felony. •Sentenced Misdemeanant  (SM) indicates the inmate is serving at leastone sentence and indicates that the inmate has no felony offenses. • In Transit (TR) for USMS/USDC inmates.• Writ/Hold (WH) individuals may have other charges requiringlegal resolution.

Information on this page is based on a one day population snapshot

Misdemeanor21.1%

Felony78.9%

Charge TypeDCMDHomelessOther StatesVAOther CountrySHELTERDid Not Declare 0.1%

0.9%1.4%2.2%3.2%9.4%22.7%60.1%

Stated Residency

USMSAssault

Parole ViolatorWeapons

Homicide ConspiracyWrit

Burglarly Robbery Property CrimeDrug Offenses

Failure to AppearOther

DUI & TrafficRape/ Sex Abuse

FugitiveWhite Collar 1%

2%2%2%2%3%4%

6%6%6%7%

8%10%

13%30%

Offenses by Most Serious Active Charges for Men

The percent of men charged with violent ordangerous offenses (per DC Code 22 Section 4501)(includes In Transit USMS/USDC inmates) is 56.5%.

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

77.8%

15.7%

6.5%

74.3%

16.6%

9.2%

70.9%

18.5%

10.6%

71.3%

18.9%

9.7%

82.1%

12.2%

5.7%

CY 2015 through CY 2019Re-Incarceration Rate for Women by Frequency

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY202076.7%

16.1%

7.2%

76.7%

15.2%

8.1%

71.1%

19.1%

9.8%

73.0%

17.2%

9.8%

74.9%

16.5%

8.6%

75.4%

15.1%

9.9%

FY 2015 through FY 2020Re-Incarceration Rate for Women by Frequency

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

80.0%

14.6%

5.4%

77.8%

15.5%

6.6%

76.4%

16.8%

6.8%

77.1%

16.0%

6.9%

85.9%

10.6%

3.5%

CY 2015 through CY 2019Re-Incarceration Rate for Men by Frequency

FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020

80.2%

14.4%

5.4%

78.7%

15.1%

6.2%

76.4%

16.7%

6.8%

77.6%

16.0%

6.4%

79.4%

14.9%

5.6%

78.1%

14.6%

6.8%

FY 2015 through FY 2020Re-Incarceration Rate for Men by Frequency

DOC measures the percent of the population within a 12 month period who were released by Number of Bookings, for example the percent of inmates who hadonly one booking (intake), or multiple intakes within a 12 month period. Those who returned on a new booking during the period recidivated.

Re-Incarceration Rate History by Calendar Year (CY) and Fiscal Year (FY) One Booking

Two Bookings

Three or more Bookings