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 Jurisdiction Populations and Frequently Asked Questions

Male Jurisdiction Population

Updated monthly (12/1/2024)

• 5,992 total males in the jurisdiction population: 5,583 criminally sentenced, 9 pre-trial detainees, and 400 civil commitments 
• Average age of inmate was 44 years old (youngest inmate was 18 years old and oldest inmate was 90 years old)
• 97% were serving a sentence of more than three years 
• 75% had a violent governing offense 
• 315 were serving a governing mandatory drug sentence 

Updated annually (4/1/2024)

• The 2019 three-year recidivism rate was 26% for the total male population 

Information Provided by Health Services Division (12/31/2023)

• 39% were open mental health cases
• 35% had a serious mental illness (SMI)
• 29% were on psychotropic medication 

Female Jurisdiction Population

Updated monthly (12/1/2024)

• 244 total females in the jurisdiction population: 195 criminally sentenced, 37 pre-trial detainees, and 12 civil commitments
• Average age of inmate was 42 years old (youngest inmate was 20 years old and oldest inmate was 78 years old) 
• 92% were serving a sentence of more than three years 
• 68% had a violent governing offense 
• 17 were serving a governing mandatory drug sentence

Updated annually (4/1/2024)

• The 2019 three-year recidivism rate was 23% for the total female population 

Information Provided by Health Services Division (12/31/2023)

• 65% were open mental health cases
• 72% had a serious mental illness (SMI)
• 67% were on psychotropic medication 

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions: July 2024