Corrections Annual Report - Volusia County Government

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3 days10 days30 days60 days120 daysV OLUSI A COUNTY DIVISION OF CORRE CTIONSP AG E 17Length of stay (LOS)In 2011, the average length of stay (LOS) perinmate was 19.5 days, about the same as it was in2010 (18.8). The adjusted length of stay (ALOS)was 44.2 days (inmates who remained in custodyafter two days of admission) compared to 43.0 daysin 2010 and 41.3 days in 2009.On average, thelength of stay for alladmits was 19.5 daysIn 2011, almost 60 percent of all inmates arereleased within three days of admission (58.2percent). Almost all inmates, or 95.0 percent, arereleased within 120 days of admission. Since more than half of admissions arereleased within three days of booking, the ALOS provides a more realistic picture ofhow long the average inmate is incarcerated.Figure 18. Cumulative percentage of inmates releasedwithin certain number of daysCumumative percentage of inmates released, 2011100%84.0%90.3%94.7%75%71.4%58.2%in 2011.50%After subtracting thenumber of all admitsreleased from jailwithin three days oftheir booking, theaverage length ofstay jumps to 44.2days per inmate.25%0%Table 16. Average Length of Stay (ALOS), 2001-2011Days in custody 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20111 day or less 36.8% 35.9% 34.0% 32.4% 30.3% 30.3% 32.0% 33.6% 33.8% 33.9% 31.9%2-3 days 24.5% 23.7% 24.6% 23.7% 23.8% 23.9% 22.6% 23.6% 24.6% 24.9% 26.3%4-10 days 12.1% 12.3% 12.7% 12.7% 14.0% 13.7% 12.6% 13.6% 13.1% 12.7% 13.2%11-30 days 11.4% 12.6% 12.3% 13.4% 13.8% 14.8% 14.6% 13.6% 12.9% 12.7% 12.6%31-60 days 6.4% 6.6% 7.0% 7.2% 7.7% 7.8% 8.0% 6.7% 6.4% 6.4% 6.3%61 -120 days 4.4% 4.7% 5.0% 5.5% 5.5% 5.2% 5.8% 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 5.3%120 days or greater 4.4% 4.2% 4.3% 5.0% 4.8% 4.3% 4.3% 3.8% 4.2% 4.1% 4.4%Total Percent 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%ALOS 19.7 19.8 20.0 21.5 21.5 20.5 21.1 18.9 19.4 18.8 19.5ALOS adjusted* 44.1 42.9 42.0 43.1 41.7 39.6 41.7 39.4 41.3 43.0 44.2*Data for May, June, July, and September 2004 were not available2011 ANNUAL REPORT
P AG E 18V OLUSI A COUNTY DIVISION OF CORRE CTIONSProgram servicesProgram Services oversees and directs theprovision of a wide variety of educational,counseling, religious, and recreationalopportunities for inmates. CaseManagement staff conduct a generalorientation for inmates to acquaint themwith institutional rules and procedures.They interview and classify inmates forpurposes of housing and workassignments, and program referrals. Theyalso complete sentence expiration datesand release orders.During 2010, an estimated 14,000inmates attended the orientationprogram and 12,500 inmates werei n t e r v i e w e d a n d i n v o l v e d i nclassification activities, including referralto self-improvement programs based ontheir individual needs. Countysentencedinmates receive a secondinterview to explain their sentence andrecommend program referrals.Volunteers andprograms staffprovide counseling,education, and faithbasedserviceswithout usingproperty tax dollars.T h e V o l u s i a C o u n t yCorrections Division offers avariety of self-improvementprograms for inmates at nocost to the taxpayers ofVolusia County. A majority ofthe programs are run by faithbasedvolunteers, with theexception of educationprograms which are operatedby instructors from DaytonaState College and VolusiaCounty Schools.Corrections volunteersInmates who obtain a GEDmay find it easier to secure ajob after release. Obtaining adegree and feelings ofaccomplishment are the goalsof the GED program.The advantage of usingvolunteers and instructorsgoes beyond cost savings forthe county. Volunteers act as“ambassadors", educating theirfamily and friends aboutcounty government.2011 ANNUAL REPORT
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