Jail

Jail populations continue to be under-evaluated and under-researched. While there is a plethora of research on correctional incarcerated populations, there is a need to better assess jail populations as more people interact with this incarcerated institution than any other carceral facility. Jail booking rates can potentially be utilized as a key measure for public safety and in assessing the effectiveness of the criminal justice system – especially in a population that is not typically highly evaluated like a prison population. Tracking jail bookings over a long period of time can provide information for supporting these justice-involved individuals and promoting their success to reintegrate into the community following a jail stay.

Examines the relationship between the type of sentence received for domestic violence and recidivism

Research and Data Analysis Division, Department of Social and Health Services
Compares mental health and substance use disorder treatment needs of Medicaid enrollees booked into jail in 2013 with those of the general Medicaid population

Provides statewide jail booking data for calendar years 2010 through 2013.

This project will draw on the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Jail Booking and Reporting System to evaluate the readiness, (e.g., relevance, interpretability, coherence, and accuracy) of this data set.

This project will draw on the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC)'s Jail Booking and Reporting System (JBRS) to evaluate the potential demographic disparities by rates of days in jail and by rates of recidivism.

Research and Data Analysis Division, Department of Social and Health Services
Identifies key risk and protective factors associated with criminal justice involvement among youth transitioning to adulthood the year after aging out of foster care.