Public safety

This one-page report focuses on vehicle theft-related arrests reported by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested for vehicle theft.

This one-page report focuses on rape arrests from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested for robbery.

This one-page report focuses on rape-related arrests reported by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested for rape.

This one-page report focuses on arrests with firearm enhancement from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested with firearm enhancement.

This one-page report focuses on arrests with a Domestic Violence (DV) enhancement from the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and aims to explore the demographics of those being arrested.

This report examines jail populations, which continue to be under-evaluated and under-researched despite the high volume of individuals who interact with jails compared to other carceral facilities, by analyzing jail booking rates as a key measure of public safety and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, and by tracking these trends over time to provide insights that support justice-involved individuals and promote successful reintegration into the community following a jail stay.

This report examines how tracking recidivism provides critical information to support successful reintegration into the community following a prison sentence—thereby promoting community and public safety—while also analyzing which individuals are more likely to recidivate and assessing demographic differences over time to generate deeper insights for improving reentry outcomes.

This report examines rates of recidivism, which are commonly used as a key measure of public safety and for assessing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system—including sentencing, jails, prisons, community supervision, treatment, and reentry programming—while addressing the continued interest in tracking recidivism beyond a three-year follow-up period, as long-term analysis can provide valuable insights for supporting incarcerated individuals and promoting their successful reintegration into the community following a prison sentence.

This report analyzes COVID-19 impacts on criminal justice data. Specifically, it focuses on reported National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) offenses and Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) arrests and bookings.