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Mike Easley Theodis Beck Governor Secretary of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report North Carolina Department of Correction i North Carolina Department of Correction Annual Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Summary Statistics for: The Division of Prisons, the Division of Community Corrections, and the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Michael F. Easley Governor Theodis Beck Secretary of Correction Boyd Bennett Director of Division of Prisons Robert Lee Guy Director of Division of Community Corrections Lattie Baker, Jr. Director of Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Prepared by: The Office of Research and Planning Department of Correction Phone: ( 919) 716- 3080 Raleigh, North Carolina March 2005 i Table of Contents Overview of the North Carolina Department of Correction Office of Research and Planning I. Prisons A. Prison Admissions: Prison Admission Trend Type of Admission Admissions by Sentencing Grids Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Admissions Demographic Information for Prison Admissions B. Prison Population: Prison Population Trend Population by Sentencing Grids Crime Type of Prison Population Inmate Activities Inmate Disciplinary Infractions Escapes and Captures Demographic Summary for Prison Population C. Prison Release Prison Release Trend Type of Release Time Served by Inmates Released in Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Prison Population Projections II. Division Of Community Corrections A. Probation: Probation Entry Trend Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Probation Entries Probation Population by Sentencing Grids Type of Probation Exits B. Post- Release: Post- Release Entry Trend Post- Release Population by Structured Sentencing Grids Type of Post- Release Exits C. Parole: Parole Entry Trend Crime Type of Parole Population Type of Parole Exits Intermediate Sanctions for Supervised Offenders Special Supervised Offender Programs Supervised Population Projections Demographic Information of Community Corrections Offenders D. Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP): Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs CJPP Admissions by Sentencing Grids CJPP Offender Services Exits from Criminal Justice Partnership Programs Demographic Information for CJPP Offenders III. Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Identifying Inmates for Participation in DART A. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment ( DART): 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 9 10 11 13 15 15 16 16 17 19 20 22 22 23 24 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 ii Enrollment in DART Intensive Residential Treatment Crime Type of Entries to DART Intensive Residential Treatment Exits from DART Intensive Residential Treatment B. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment 24: Enrollment in DART- 24 Crime Type of Entries to DART- 24 Exits from DART- 24 C. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment: Enrollment in RSAT Crime Type of Entries to RSAT Exits from RSAT D. Continuing Care, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: Enrollment in Continuing Care E. Private Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers: Enrollment in Private Treatment Centers Crime Type of Entries to Private Treatment Centers Exits from Private Treatment Centers F. DART Cherry: Enrollment at DART Cherry Crime Type of Entries to DART Cherry Exits from DART Cherry Demographic Information for the DACDP Programs IV. Appendices: A. Populations by County of Conviction B. Listing of Division of Prisons Facilities C. Listing of Division of Community Corrections Regional Offices 42 43 43 45 45 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 57 60 63 67 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 1 - Overview of the North Carolina Department of Correction The North Carolina Department of Correction, one of the largest agencies in State government, is responsible for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of adult offenders sentenced to community/ intermediate punishments or prison. The Department is comprised of three divisions that manage offenders directly, as well as numerous administrative support sections. The major Divisions include the Division of Prisons, the Division of Community Corrections, and the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs. In 1998, the Department developed a long- range strategic plan, which is based on the following vision statement and strategic issues: Vision Statement We, the employees of the Department of Correction, envision an organization respected by the citizens of North Carolina for its effectiveness in responding to the problem of crime in our society and working collaboratively with others to prevent crime through community involvement. We see an organization providing public safety, opportunities for offenders to become productive citizens, and growth and development for employees. We see ourselves contributing to the creation of a society of law- abiding, responsible citizens. Strategic Issues ? Lead proactively regarding corrections issues. ? Develop and train employees for personal and professional growth. ? Deliver effective services and programs using research and advanced technology. ? Emphasize cost efficient management of resources and accountability for high quality results. There are over 18,000 employees in the Department of Correction, primarily working directly with offenders in the community or in prisons. The Department is funded through legislative appropriations and receipts ( e. g. Corrections Enterprises). The total authorized budget and actual expenditures for the Department of Correction over the past five fiscal years are shown in the table below. Fiscal Year North Carolina Department of Correction Authorized Budget Actual Expenditures Percent Change in Authorized Budget over Previous Year 2003- 2004 $ 992,786,962 $ 978,694,164 9.56% 2002- 2003 $ 906,148,525 $ 885,875,791 - 5.61% 2001- 2002 $ 960,071,979 $ 914,843,399 - 0.08% 2000- 2001 $ 960,878,579 $ 935,096,860 4.60% 1999- 2000 $ 918,607,453 $ 899,627,278 - 0.31% North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 2 - Office of Research and Planning Supporting Successful Decisions The Office of Research and Planning is part of the Secretary’s Office and provides support services within the Department of Correction. The mission of the Office of Research and Planning is to assist the department and staff to make informed decisions that will result in successful outcomes. Staff includes research and evaluation analysts, applications programmers, correctional planners, and statisticians. The Research section of the Office coordinates a variety of internal and external evaluation projects. Research assists staff to evaluate effectiveness, modify policies and programs, and report outcomes to policy makers. Research activities include the following: ? Obtain and organize topical information on research topics. ? Prepare statistical and topical reports. ? Conduct evaluations. ? Provide data and methodology review for evaluations. ? Approve research involving human subjects on offenders under the supervision of the Department of Correction. ? Provide technical assistance on conducting evaluations. The Planning/ Policy Analysis section of the Office provides consultation and technical assistance in strategic planning and policy analysis to the sections and divisions in the Department. Planning and policy analysis activities include the following: ? Develop a structure and process for planning. ? Conduct trend analyses and organizational assessments. ? Organize and facilitate meetings of work groups engaged in planning and policy analysis. ? Research, gather and organize information for policy and programming decisions. ? Consult on methods to implement and monitor plans and policies. ? Analyze information on science- based program interventions and best practices. The Decision Support section of the Office provides aggregate statistical information and software applications to assist Department managers and staff to make decisions. Decision Support activities include the following: ? Provide answers to statistical questions about offenders. ? Develop computer programs to extract aggregate offender data. ? Analyze and interpret statistical information. ? Develop software applications to provide information about offenders. ? Provide internet- based decision support training. ? Prepare population forecasts and utilize simulation models. The Program Development section of the Office provides consultation and technical assistance to departmental managers and staff to implement new, effective programs that cross division lines. Program development activities include the following: ? Identify sources of information and contacts on effective prison, probation and substance abuse programs. ? Coordinate and facilitate work groups to develop program proposals. ? Assimilate materials to market new program concepts with internal and external groups. ? Prepare implementation plans for new probation, prison and/ or substance abuse programs. ? Develop methods for assessing the effectiveness of new programs. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 3 - I. Division of Prisons The Division of Prisons is responsible for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of more than 35,200 inmates. As of June 30, 2004, there are 76 state prisons in North Carolina and three private non- profit contracted facilities. In order to protect the community, staff, and inmates, the Division of Prisons classifies prisons, inmates, and prison beds according to prison security designation, inmate custody classification, and bed security levels respectively. The Secretary of the Department of Correction assigns the security designation of the prison based on the physical design and structure of the prison, the type of cells in the prison ( e. g. single cells, dormitories), and the intensity and type of staff supervision ( e. g. armed, unarmed). Currently, there are 14 close, 25 medium, and 37 minimum security state prisons, and the contracted facilities are minimum security. The Division receives felons and misdemeanants sentenced to prison by the court for a period of incarceration ranging from a minimum of 90 days for certain misdemeanors to life imprisonment for crimes such as rape or murder. Prison staff classify the individual inmate’s custody by analyzing factors such as current crime, length of sentence, past criminal history, and past prison behavior record. At the end of the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, forty- five percent of inmates in the prison population were assigned to medium custody, thirty- six percent to minimum and sixteen percent to close custody. The Division also provides rehabilitative activities for inmates. These activities include jobs, educational programs, vocational programs, cognitive behavioral interventions, substance abuse interventions, mental health interventions, and religious services. Costs of Incarceration for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year The Department calculates an average cost of incarcerating minimum, medium, and close custody inmates annually. The figures include the direct costs of inmate supervision/ custody and programs/ activities, and indirect administrative costs for Department support of prisons. The daily cost of incarcerating one inmate ranged from $ 49.34 in minimum custody to $ 82.46 in close custody, with an average of $ 62.03 in 2003- 2004 compared to an average of $ 60.53 in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. Inmate Custody Level 2003- 2004 Average Daily Population Daily Cost Per Inmate Minimum 11,936 $ 49.34 Medium 16,412 $ 65.59 Close 5,735 $ 82.46 Average 34,451 $ 62.03 The Department had contracts with two private non- profit minimum security substance abuse treatment prisons and one private non- profit minimum security community re- entry prison in operation during the year. The table indicates the contracted operating cost per day per inmate for each of these facilities for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. Private Facility 2003- 2004 Average Daily Population Daily Cost Per Inmate Mary Frances Center 101 $ 79.43 Evergreen Rehab Center 89 $ 63.15 ECO Halfway House 20 $ 46.23 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 4 - A. Prison Admissions Prison Admission Trend During fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 25,326 admissions to North Carolina prisons. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Total Felony Misdemeanant Prison admissions decreased sharply from 1994 to 1995 as an effect of the Structured Sentencing Act. Although admissions increased in the late 1990’ s, there has been a return to the 1999- 2000 admission level in recent years. Part of the increase and then decrease is due to a reorganization of programs within the Department of Correction. For several years, the IMPACT boot camp program was part of the Division of Prisons, but it was administratively transferred in 1999 when the statute was rewritten to define it as an Intermediate Punishment, and entries no longer counted as a prison admission. Type of Admissions There are four types of admissions to prison: new admissions, probation revocations, parole/ post-release supervision revocations, and safe- keepers/ pre- sentence diagnostic inmates. Half of the prison admission in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were probation revocations and 42% were from new admissions. Revocations are a result of violations of the conditions of probation, parole, or post-release supervision, including committing new crimes. New admissions result from a court-imposed active sentence to prison. Safe- keepers are un- sentenced defendants admitted to prison when detention in the local jail poses a danger from other jail inmates, or presents a threat to others, or when medical care is needed. Pre- sentence diagnostic admissions ( PSD) are inmates who have been convicted, but the judge requests an assessment before sentencing. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 25,326 2002- 2003 23,593 2001- 2002 23,760 2000- 2001 23,299 1999- 2000 25,273 1998- 1999 25,156 1997- 1998 25,408 1996- 1997 24,449 1995- 1996 23,181 1994- 1995 27,472 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 5 - Prison Admissions in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 1,472 ( 6%) 433 ( 2%) 12,824 ( 50%) 10,597 ( 42%) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 New Admissions Probation Revocation Parole/ Post- Release Revoc Safekeeper/ PSD Admissions by Sentencing Grids The Structured Sentencing Act became effective in 1994. This sentencing policy prescribes sentencing options for judges based on the severity of the crime and the prior record of the offender. Judges are provided with specific sentencing options for the type and length of sentence that may be imposed. DWI admissions and pre- structured sentencing inmates are sentenced under different laws. The charts below illustrate the distribution of fiscal year 2003- 2004 prison admissions for misdemeanants and felons. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Misdemeanor Prison Admissions for 2003- 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 132 382 1,083 0 1,597 ( 22%) 1 297 570 2,378 0 3,245 ( 44%) 2 25 86 125 0 236 ( 3%) 3 3 0 2 0 5(< 1%) DWI - - - 2,203 2,203 ( 30%) Other/ Undefined - - - 21 21(< 1%) Total (%) 464 ( 6%) 1,038 ( 14%) 3,589 ( 49%) 2,222 ( 30%) 7,307 ( 100%) Note: This does not include safe- keeper or pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. Convictions for Class 1 misdemeanors represent the largest group of misdemeanor prison admissions. Offenses in Class 1 include breaking and entering, and non- trafficking drug offenses. Convictions for Driving While Impaired ( DWI) are the next largest contributor to misdemeanor of admissions. These convictions are not part of Structured Sentencing but rather the Safe Roads North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 6 - Act of 1983. The third most numerous crime class for misdemeanor admissions to prison is Class A1. Almost all of the Class A1 offenses are assaults. The remainder of the misdemeanor offenses resulting in an admission to prison includes worthless checks, assaults, property and public order offenses. Eighty percent of all felony prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were for Class F through Class I offenses. Class H, Prior offenses represent the largest group of felons admitted to prison, with 6,213 or 38% of all admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority of these are non-trafficking drugs, breaking and entering, and larceny crimes. Class I offenses make up the next largest group, sixty- four percent of which are for non- trafficking drug offenses but also include forgery and breaking and entering. Class G includes non- trafficking drug offenses as well as trafficking drugs and robbery. Sexual offenses, assaults and habitual driving while impaired are Class F offenses. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Felon Prison Admissions for 2003- 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III IV V VI Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A 78 8 9 4 3 0 1 103 (< 1%) B1 42 34 20 11 3 3 0 113 (< 1%) B2 93 87 40 24 5 4 0 253 ( 2%) C 137 171 248 258 70 61 25 970 ( 6%) D 320 279 140 86 25 15 27 892 ( 5%) E 258 357 151 118 27 20 4 935 ( 6%) F 415 454 305 173 37 46 5 1,435 ( 9%) G 645 713 570 456 93 75 7 2,559 ( 15%) H 916 1,909 1,497 1,206 355 251 79 6,213 ( 38%) I 501 1,044 672 533 137 136 12 3,035 ( 18%) Other - - - - - - 9 9 (< 1%) Total (%) 3,419 ( 21%) 5,060 ( 31%) 3,653 ( 22%) 2,872 ( 17%) 759 ( 5%) 612 ( 4%) 171 ( 1%) 16,517 Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. The remaining felony classes contain the most serious offenses. Class A is first degree murder and carries a punishment of death or life without parole. The majority of Class B1 offenses are sexual assaults. Most B2 admissions are for second degree murder but there are some first degree murders and sexual assaults in this class. In Class C, there were 627 admissions of habitual felons. Almost 67% of Class D admissions are for robbery. Finally, Class E contains mostly crimes against a person including assaults, kidnapping and abduction, robbery, and manslaughter. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Overall, 69% of the 2003- 2004 prison admissions are for felony crime convictions. Crimes resulting in a prison sentence are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 7 - The most frequent crime type for prison admissions is public order crimes. This crime type accounted for 44% of all admissions during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. This crime type includes drug offenses ( 5,453), Driving While Impaired ( 2,378), traffic violations ( 1,387), and habitual felons ( 630). Among public order crime admissions, 64% are for felonies. Property crimes accounted for 30% of all prison admissions. The most frequent offenses in this category are larceny ( 2,450) and breaking/ entering ( 2,346). Other offenses include fraud ( 1,032), forgery ( 525) and burglary ( 266). The majority of admissions ( 77%) for property crimes are felons. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions 6,020 ( 25%) 7,244 ( 30%) 10,558 ( 44%) 32 (< 1%) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Crimes against a person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. There are 6,020 admissions for crimes against a person, which is 25% of all prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004. Forty- five percent of these crimes are assaults ( 2,729). This category also includes robbery ( 1,445), sexual offenses ( 953) and homicides ( 510). As with property and public order crimes, the majority ( 70%) of crimes against a person are felony admissions. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Crime Type Felon Misdemeanant Total (%) Crimes Against a Person 4,221 1,799 6,020 ( 25%) Property Crimes 5,571 1673 7,244 ( 30%) Public Order Crimes 6,722 3836 10,558 ( 44%) Not Reported 3 29 32 ( 1%) Total (%) 16,517 ( 69%) 7,337 ( 31%) 23,854 ( 100%) Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 8 - Demographics of Prison Admissions July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 327 589 52 37 47 0 1,052 ( 4%) 19- 21 868 1,566 134 99 86 7 2,760 ( 11%) 22- 25 1,328 2,245 279 193 205 14 4,264 ( 17%) 26- 30 1,279 2,075 296 305 209 18 4,182 ( 17%) 31- 35 1,297 1,860 239 299 279 21 3,995 ( 16%) 36- 40 1,170 1,730 119 276 251 17 3,563 ( 14%) 41- 45 950 1,491 83 184 194 12 2,914 ( 12%) 46- 50 543 760 47 74 73 9 1,506 ( 6%) 51- 55 229 383 15 32 35 1 695 ( 3%) 56- 60 119 106 3 10 4 0 242 (< 1%) 61- 65 44 32 0 8 2 0 86 (< 1%) 66- 70 23 9 2 2 0 0 36 (< 1%) 71+ 19 11 1 0 0 0 31 (< 1%) Total 8,196 ( 32%) 12,857 ( 51%) 1,270 ( 5%) 1,519 ( 6%) 1,385 ( 5%) 99 (< 1%) 25,326 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 9 - B. Prison Population Prison Population Trend On June 30, 2004 there were 35,205 offenders in the prison system, representing approximately a 5% increase from the previous fiscal year. The prison population has grown over the past few years, after a slight decrease from 1998 through 2000. There were 198 safekeepers in the prison population on June 30, 2004. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total Felony Misdemeanant Prison Population by Sentencing Grids Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Misdemeanant Prison Population as of June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 28 75 365 0 468 ( 25%) 1 58 95 643 0 796 ( 42%) 2 4 10 20 0 34 ( 2%) 3 0 0 0 0 0 DWI - - - 555 555 ( 30%) Other/ Undefined 1 0 0 22 23 ( 1%) Total (%) 91 ( 5%) 180 ( 10%) 1,028 ( 54%) 591 ( 31%) 1,876 ( 100%) Note: This does not include offenders committed as a safekeeper. Although 30% of prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are misdemeanants, misdemeanants comprise only 5% of the population on June 30, 2004. This is largely due to shorter sentence lengths for misdemeanor offenses. Forty- two percent of misdemeanant inmates in the prison population at the end of the fiscal year are incarcerated for Class 1 offenses with a Prior Record Date Population 6- 30- 2004 35,205 6- 30- 2003 33,583 6- 30- 2002 33,021 6- 30- 2001 31,899 6- 30- 2000 31,581 6- 30- 1999 31,914 6- 30- 1998 32,612 6- 30- 1997 32,529 6- 30- 1996 30,876 6- 30- 1995 27,052 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 10 - Level of II or III. Almost 30% of misdemeanants in the population have DWI convictions and another 25% have a conviction for a Class A1 offense. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Felony Prison Population as of June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Non- Structured Total (%) A 523 47 45 18 6 3 684 1,326 ( 4%) B1 344 284 148 100 17 16 801 1,710 ( 5%) B2 794 764 357 206 47 28 1 2,197 ( 7%) C 616 1,089 1,436 1,686 552 418 1,566 7,363 ( 22%) D 1,249 1,284 954 620 137 107 918 5,269 ( 16%) E 379 615 356 315 72 58 36 1,831 ( 6%) F 727 621 471 366 97 93 137 2,512 ( 8%) G 969 819 705 686 165 155 36 3,535 ( 11%) H 513 1,143 1,171 1,165 449 449 371 5,261 ( 16%) I 185 453 314 282 85 92 20 1,431 ( 4%) Other - - - - - - 671 671 ( 2%) Total (%) 6,299 ( 19%) 7,119 ( 22%) 5,957 ( 18%) 5,444 ( 16%) 1,627 ( 5%) 1,419 ( 4%) 5,241 ( 16%) 33,106 ( 100%) Note: This does not include offenders committed as a safe- keeper. The profile of the felony inmate population is very different from the profile of felony admissions to prison. Class A- E offenses represent 19% of prison admissions but 60% of the prison population on June 30, 2004, which has continued to increase over the past few years. Felons have long sentences so they remain in the population over an extended period of time and account for the projected growth in the prison population in the next few years ( Page 18 has information on prison projections). For example, consider the difference in the admissions for Class A offenders and the number in the population. There were 103 Class A admissions last fiscal year and on June 30, 2004 there were 1,326 in the population. The sentence for these offenders is either life in prison or death. Crime Type of Prison Population on June 30th of Each Year Violent Property Public Order 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 11 - The graph on the previous page illustrates the crime type of the prison population at the end of the fiscal year for 1995 through 2004. There have been changes in the composition of the prison population during this time period, and these changes may continue over time. The proportion of property offenses in the prison population has decreased over the past ten years, from 28% of the population in 1995 to 17% in 2004. There has been an increase in the proportion of both public order and crimes against a person in the prison population. Public order offenses comprised 23% of the population in 1995 and increased to 32% in 2004. In 1995, 49% of the population was incarcerated for crimes against a person and in 2004 it was 51%. Crime Type of Prison Population on June 30, 2004 Crime Type Felon Misdemeanant Undefined Total (%) Crimes Against a Person 17,465 523 - 17,988 ( 51%) Property Crimes 5,471 419 - 5,890 ( 17%) Public Order Crimes 10,342 945 - 11,287 ( 32%) Not Reported 12 3 25 40 (< 1%) Total 33,290 ( 95%) 1,890 ( 5%) 25 (< 1%) 35,205 ( 100%) Inmate Activities The Division of Prisons coordinates a wide range of inmate work, educational, and rehabilitative programs. Inmates are required to either work full time or to be assigned to a full time program. Only inmates who pose a security risk, have health problems, or are in the admissions process are exempt from the policy. Work In each prison facility, inmates are assigned a variety of jobs. Inmates are paid an incentive wage, which is set by statute for the majority of these duties. Currently the incentive wage ranges from $. 40 to $ 1.00 per day depending on the work assignment. Most inmates ( 71%) work inside prison facilities. Inmate Work Assignments In Prison Facilities Average Daily Assigned During FY2003- 2004 Unit Services 4,831 Food Service 3,077 Correction Enterprises 1,940 Prison Maintenance 1,449 Construction 171 Other Jobs 1,068 Outside Prison Facilities Road Squads 2,306 Community Work Crews 930 State and Local Government 702 Work Release 1,147 Total 17,621 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 12 - Unit Services - The largest assignment in prison facilities is Unit Services. Prison inmates in these jobs perform janitorial and general maintenance duties. Food Service – Inmates work in the kitchens of all prison facilities preparing and serving food to other inmates. This assignment provides a relevant job skill and is beneficial to the prison system because it reduces the cost of operating the facilities. Correction Enterprises - Correction Enterprises is a separate division of the Department of Correction, which administers industries on prison sites. Enterprise jobs provide opportunities to put close and medium custody inmates to work inside prisons. Inmates are employed making car license tags, street signs and highway signs, farming, food processing, printing, sewing, laundries, and manufacturing. These jobs teach workers job skills and a work ethic that will enable them to find employment upon release for prison. These jobs pay up to $ 3 per day based on skills required for the job. Prison Maintenance - Prison inmates are also involved in grounds keeping, light construction, repair, and maintenance projects at prisons. These jobs include roofing, plumbing, wiring, and other unit improvements. Construction - In addition to cleaning and maintaining prisons, some inmates are assigned to new prison construction projects. Inmates are generally chosen based on pre- existing skills in the construction industry. As with the other categories of work, this experience gives inmates valuable work experience for their release and helps to reduce the cost of new prison construction. Road Squads - Minimum and medium custody inmates work on the state's roads, patching potholes, clearing right- of- way and picking up litter. Medium custody inmates work under the supervision of armed correctional officers. Minimum custody inmates work under the direction of Department of Transportation employees. Community Work Crew and State and Local Government Agencies - Minimum or medium custody inmates are assigned to Community Work Crews of ten inmates. One correctional officer supervises them and they perform short- term, labor- intensive projects such as hurricane cleanup, litter cleanup, painting schools and cleaning school buses. State and local government agencies have labor contracts for inmates to work in the agency, often involving cleaning building and grounds. Work Release - Inmates who have proven themselves worthy of limited release from custody are allowed to leave the prison unit for jobs. These inmates are nearing their release date and work for businesses in the community. North Carolina started the first work release program in the country in 1957. Inmates on work release receive prevailing market wages from their employers, but must pay a room- and- board fee to the prison unit. For fiscal year 2003- 2004 inmates paid the Department of Correction over $ 4 million in per diem and over nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars for transportation and job- related expenses. They also paid child support, restitution and reparation totaling $ 1,881,439. During this period inmates paid an additional $ 1,474,592 for spousal support and other family expenses. Programs Inmates are recommended for participation in programs based on interests, abilities, needs and whether the time remaining in their sentence allows completion of the program. Academic and vocational education program are offered to inmates on a full- time basis at large institutions. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 13 - Inmate Program Assignments Average Daily Assignment During FY2003- 2004 Type of Program Full Time Part Time Academic Education 1,895 1,703 Vocational Education 1,907 477 Life Skills Programs 129 3,410 Academic Program - The Division of Prisons works with the community college system to provide a full range of academic programs in prison. Adult basic education is the primary academic program for inmates. It provides the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to make adult and youth inmates literate. Educational programs also prepare inmates for meaningful and satisfying roles as working, contributing members of society. More than ninety percent of prison facilities offer academic programs for inmates with an average monthly enrollment exceeding 8,300 students in 2003. That same year, 1,641 inmates passed the General Education Development ( GED) test and nearly 7,292 earned college certificates, diplomas or degrees. Associate degree programs are offered by community colleges and bachelor degree programs are offered at two prison sites through Shaw University, a private university based in Raleigh, NC. In addition, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has offered correspondence courses to inmates for more than 30 years. The Department of Correction contracts with the University to provide Independent Studies courses and a limited number of university credit classroom courses. Vocational Program - A wide variety of vocational programs such as computer literacy, food service training, electrical engineering technology, brick masonry, and job readiness are provided through local community colleges. Participation in these programs can help inmates obtain work with Correction Enterprises or a work release assignment. Life Skills Programs – Life skills programs include several types of programs such as parenting skills, team activities and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention ( CBI). CBI programs teach offenders new skills and new ways of thinking that can lead to changes in their behavior and actions, and ultimately affect their criminal conduct. CBI programs use a combination of approaches to increase an offender’s awareness of self and others. This awareness is coupled with the teaching of social skills to assist the offender with interpersonal problems. These specific types of intervention programs assist an offender in “ restructuring” the thought process and teach “ cognitive skills” to assist in basic decision- making and problem- solving. These programs are lead by prison or community college staff that have been trained by the Department of Correction. Inmate Disciplinary Infractions Inmate conformity to prison rules is necessary for the orderly, safe, and secure operation of correctional facilities. Effective, fair, and consistent disciplinary procedures enhance the orderly operation of the facility and reinforce appropriate behavior and responsibility. The disciplinary offenses were reclassified in November 2000 into four classes from five, and all substance possession is now a Class A offense. The most serious offenses remain in Class A, and Class D offenses are the less serious infractions. An inmate can be charged with an attempt to commit an offense, and that attempt is in the same Class as the infraction itself. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 14 - Inmate Disciplinary Infractions for 2003- 2004 Infraction Count Substance Possession 4,172 Assault Staff ( with Weapon, Throwing Liquids or Sexual Intent) 793 Refuse to Submit to a Drug/ Breath Test 604 Assault Person with Weapon 601 Attempt Class A Offense 592 Other 758 Class A Total 7,520 Sexual Act 3,098 Damage State/ Another’s Property 801 Weapon Possession 649 High Risk Act 550 Interfere with Staff 482 Lock Tampering 430 Other 793 Class B Total 6,803 Disobey Order 17,641 Profane Language 7,070 Unauthorized Leave 2,517 Fighting 1,976 Barter/ Trade or Loan Money 1,303 Threaten to Harm/ Injure Staff 1,241 Theft of Property 958 Misuse or Unauthorized Use of Phone/ Mail 935 Other 1,805 Class C Total 35,446 Unauthorized Items ( No threat contraband) 2,430 Unauthorized Location 1,805 Unauthorized Funds 998 Illegal Clothing 403 Gambling 387 Create Offensive Condition 380 Other 694 Class D Total 7,097 Total Infractions 56,866 In the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 56,866 infractions, which is a 5% decrease over the number in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year, with 59,884 infractions. Of these, 7,520 were Class A infractions, of which the majority ( 55%) were substance possession. The next most frequent Class North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 15 - A offense was assault on staff with 793 in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. There were 6,803 Class B infractions including sexual act, damaging property, weapon possession, interfering with staff and lock tampering. The majority of the infractions in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year were for Class C offenses, with 35,446 or 62% of the total infractions for the year. Half of these, or 17,641 were for disobeying an order. Other Class C infractions include profane language, fighting, unauthorized leave, bartering, threatening staff, and theft of property. Possession of unauthorized items ( including clothing and money), being in an unauthorized location, and gambling are some of the infractions that make up the final Class of infractions. Presumptive punishments are established for each infraction such as: confinement in disciplinary segregation for up to 60 days, demotion in custody, sentence reduction credits, and suspension of privileges including radio, organized sports, visitation, or other leisure time activities. There is also an administrative fee of ten dollars paid by inmates found guilty of committing an infraction to offset the costs of staff time. Escapes and Captures The primary goal of the Department is to protect the community. However, some inmates escape from prison each year, though most are apprehended. In 2003- 2004 there were 61 escapes. Minimum custody inmates are often on work release and participate in other activities in the community. Many escapes are the result of the minimum custody inmate not returning to the prison on time from his job, so a capture is recorded the same day. Only one inmate that escaped during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year was not captured by the end of the February, 2005. Demographics of Prison Population on June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 134 333 32 11 13 0 523 ( 1%) 19- 21 633 1,505 143 58 51 4 2,394 ( 7%) 22- 25 1,294 3,042 400 145 136 15 5,032 ( 14%) 26- 30 1,549 3,656 485 227 167 21 6,105 ( 17%) 31- 35 1,732 3,331 389 197 204 19 5,872 ( 17%) 36- 40 1,637 2,919 231 225 219 14 5,245 ( 15%) 41- 45 1,581 2,520 172 161 174 12 4,620 ( 13%) 46- 50 972 1,462 105 86 81 7 2,713 ( 8%) 51- 55 562 750 45 40 38 1 1,436 ( 4%) 56- 60 324 317 21 22 5 1 690 ( 2%) 61- 65 179 112 10 17 3 1 322 (< 1%) 66- 70 83 44 7 5 0 0 139 (< 1%) 71+ 67 41 4 1 1 0 114 (< 1%) Total 10,747 ( 31%) 20,032 ( 57%) 2,044 ( 6%) 1,195 ( 3%) 1,092 ( 3%) 95 (< 1%) 35,205 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 16 - C. Prison Releases Prison Release Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 23,709 releases from prisons. This slight increase in releases from the previous year continues the upward trend started in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Type of Release Releases from prison are affected by sentencing policies. Inmates are usually released from prison due to the expiration of their sentence or on parole ( sentences prior to Structured Sentencing). 1,687 ( 7%) 1,556 ( 7%) 1,441 ( 6%) 247 ( 1%) 18,778 ( 79%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 Expiration of Sentence Release on Parole Released on Post- Release Release Safekeeper or PSD All Others The majority ( 79%) of releases from prison in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were due to the expiration of an inmate’s sentence. The releases due to parole have decreased steadily over the past few years since only non- structured sentence inmates are eligible for parole. In fiscal year 1998- 1999, 21% of prison exits were for parole, 13% in 2000- 2001 and only 7% of prison exits for fiscal year 2003- 2004. This decrease in parole type exits is expected to continue since the proportion of the prison population sentenced prior to Structured Sentencing will continue to decrease. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 23,709 2002- 2003 23,034 2001- 2002 22,638 2000- 2001 22,806 1999- 2000 25,614 1998- 1999 25,859 1997- 1998 25,326 1996- 1997 22,789 1995- 1996 19,357 1994- 1995 23,466 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 17 - However, the number of post- release supervision inmates will continue to increase steadily, as it has over the past few years. In 1998- 1999 there were only 235 releases on post- release, 1,051 in 2000- 2001 and 1,556 in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. These are releases of inmates incarcerated for Class E and higher offenses under Structured Sentencing. Inmates that exit prison on post- release have a mandatory nine months of probation supervision upon release. Safe- keeper and Pre- sentenced diagnostic ( PSD) releases are un- sentenced inmates who are held temporarily in prison. Most prison exits in the category labeled All Others are court ordered releases, but also include the death of the inmate, Interstate Correctional Compact, and execution. Through the Interstate Correctional Compact inmates are transferred to facilities in other states. There were eight executions in 2003- 2004. Time Served by Inmates Released in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year North Carolina enacted numerous sentencing laws in the 1970’ s, 1980’ s, and 1990’ s that govern when and how inmates are released from prison. In 1994, North Carolina enacted Structured Sentencing guidelines. The purpose of Structured Sentencing is to use prison for the most serious and chronic offender, and to incarcerate those offenders for longer periods of time. Less serious and less chronic offenders receive punishments in the community, or shorter prison sentences. Structured Sentencing abolished discretionary parole release and authorized judges to set a minimum and maximum sentence for felons and a flat sentence for misdemeanants, based on the severity of the crime of conviction and the prior record level of the offender. Felony Structured Sentencing inmates must serve the entire minimum sentence and may have served the maximum sentence, an additional 20% above the minimum sentence. For example, an inmate must serve 5 years and may serve up to 6 years unless he/ she earns credits off of the maximum sentence for good behavior, working and participating in programs. Therefore, all felony inmates sentenced under Structured Sentencing will serve at least 100% of their minimum sentence. In FY 2003- 2004, 13,590 Structured Sentencing felons were released from prison. These inmates served, on average, 18.9 months in prison, serving 109% of their minimum sentence. Since Structured Sentencing is relatively new, these releases reflect inmates with relatively short sentences for less serious offenses. The amount of time served increases each year as inmates who receive longer sentences under Structured Sentencing are released. This increase is expected to continue for several years. Judges order misdemeanants to serve a specific sentence and they can earn 4 days per month off the sentence for good behavior, working, and participating in programs. For example, a misdemeanor inmate who has a sentence of 4 months must serve 3.5 months and may serve up to 4 months. During this period there were 4,650 Structured Sentencing misdemeanants released, having served an average of 3.9 months and 95% of their sentence. Prior to Structured Sentencing inmates were sentenced under several different sentencing laws that allowed the Parole Commission to release inmates early from prison on parole. Sentences under these laws appear longer than Structured Sentencing sentences, but judges knew when they ordered a sentence that the inmate would not serve close to the full sentence. The major determinants of when inmates were released from prison under these parole- eligibility laws depended on the good time and gain time credits the inmate earned. Prior to Structured Sentencing, as soon as the inmate entered prison, he was awarded good time credits which reduced his sentence by 50%, and he could also earn additional gain time credits off of his sentence for certain behaviors. Therefore, it is not possible to make accurate comparisons of time North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 18 - served or percent of sentence served between inmates released from prison under Structured Sentencing laws and non- Structured Sentencing laws. Comparisons are not meaningful when the policies and intent of sentencing laws are so different. In fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 599 non- Structured Sentencing felons released from prison for the first time. Those who were paroled and then returned to prison were excluded from these calculations. Since these inmates represented some very serious offenses, they served, on average, 134 months before release. These inmates served, on average, 43% of their court-imposed sentence, due to good time, gain time and parole eligibility rules. During this period, 2,612 non- Structured misdemeanants were released from prison, the majority were serving time for Driving While Impaired convictions that fall under the Safe Roads Act. These inmates served, on average, 5.7 months and 43% of their court- imposed sentence due to good time, gain time and parole eligibility rules. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 19 - Prison Population Projections The table below shows ten- year prison population projections by fiscal year. The prison population projections were completed in two parts. The Sentencing Commission prepared prison population projections for all offenders sentenced on or after July 1, 2004 ( new population). The Department of Correction prepared projections for all offenders in prison as of June 30, 2004 ( resident prison population). The final combined projections take into account the decline of the resident prison population ( structured sentencing releases, parole releases, and max- outs) and the buildup of the new inmate population ( new sentences, probation revocations, parole revocations, and post- release supervision revocations). Added to these figures is the estimated number of safekeepers and DWI offenders held in the state prison system. Prison Population Projections Prepared January 2005 By the Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission In Conjunction with the Department of Correction’s Office of Research and Planning FISCAL YEAR PROJECTION as of June 30 Estimate Of Standard Operating Prison Capacity1 Estimate Of Expanded Operating Prison Capacity2 2005 36,885 31,500 36,119 2006 38,106 32,396 37,015 2007 39,021 33,292 37,911 2008 39,864 34,188 38,807 2009 40,750 34,188 38,807 2010 41,668 34,188 38,807 2011 42,594 34,188 38,807 2012 43,499 34,188 38,807 2013 44,381 34,188 38,807 2014 45,312 34,188 38,807 1 Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC) is the number of single cells with one inmate per cell plus the number of inmates who can be housed in dormitories by dividing the gross square feet of each dormitory by 50 square feet and rounding to the closest double bunk configuration. 2 Expanded Operating Capacity ( EOC) is the number of inmates housed in dormitories that operate at varying percentages ( not to exceed 130%) beyond their Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC), plus the number of single cells with one inmate per cell, plus the number of single cells that house two inmates per cell that meet American Correctional Association ( ACA) standards for space per inmate. These projections include both the Expanded Operating Capacity ( EOC) and the Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC) of all prison facilities. Based on these figures, the projected prison population will exceed both standard and expanded operating prison capacity for all ten years of the projection. In addition to an anticipated increase in growth in general, the projected increase in the prison population can be attributed to changes in two of the primary determining factors of the prison population: 1) an increase in the number of new convictions, which directly impacts the number of prison admissions resulting from the commission of new crimes; and 2) FSA and pre- FSA inmates are serving longer sentences than previously projected. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 20 - II. Division of Community Corrections The Division of Community Corrections provides supervision of offenders sentenced to probation or released from the Division of Prisons on parole or for post- release supervision. Probation/ parole officers control offenders in the community by enforcing compliance with the conditions of probation, parole or post- release supervision and monitoring offender behavior. Officers refer offenders to rehabilitative services and work with other agencies to encourage participation in programs such as substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, educational, and vocational training. As of June 30, 2004 there were 117,196 offenders under the supervision of the Division of Community Corrections. The Structured Sentencing Act ( SSA), enacted in 1994, provides judicial guidelines for judges to sentence offenders to a community punishment, intermediate punishment, or active sentence in prison. As well as prioritizing prison resources for the most serious and chronic offenders, the SSA shifts some less serious, less chronic offenders from prison sentences to intermediate punishments in the community. Intermediate punishments are designed to be very intrusive and intense, restricting the offender’s liberty while they remain in the community; community punishments are not as restrictive. The judge determines whether to order an intermediate or a community punishment based on the seriousness of the offense and the offender’s prior criminal record. Examples of community punishments are traditional probation, community service, and victim restitution. Examples of intermediate punishments are intensive supervision, electronic house arrest, and residential facilities. In order to comply with the intent of the Structured Sentencing Act, the Division of Community Corrections developed a new case management policy. Offenders on probation, parole, or post-release supervision are supervised based on the court sentence received, conditions imposed, their behavior, and needs. If an offender initially receives an intermediate punishment in court, or if the Parole/ Post- Release Supervision Commission sets an intermediate sanction as a special condition when the offender is released from prison, the offender will always be supervised at an intermediate supervision level. The offender may progress or regress through three intermediate supervision levels. An offender who receives a community punishment from the judge will be supervised in one of three community supervision levels, depending on the offender’s risk level as determined by the Offender Trait Inventory and the officer’s judgment. A community punishment offender who violates probation may subsequently receive an intermediate punishment in court. After completing the intermediate punishment the offender may, by demonstrating compliance, progress through the intermediate supervision levels and return to a community supervision level. Intermediate supervision officers are required to verify the residence and employment of offenders, meet with offenders at their residence and/ or in the field both during the day and in the evenings and on weekends, including curfew checks at the residence. In addition, they contact the offender’s family, contact law enforcement/ other criminal justice agencies/ service agencies involved with the offender, execute criminal record checks, and monitor court indebtedness on a frequent basis. Community supervision officers have similar requirements, but do not see offenders as often and do not perform curfew checks. Intermediate supervision officers have more work experience than community supervision officers, and they receive specialized training. They are required to conduct the vast majority of offender contacts in the field, away from the relative safety of the office. These officers have smaller caseload goals ( 60 active cases) than community supervision officers ( 90 active cases). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 21 - Officers who specialize in intensive supervision cases have lower caseload goals ( 25 active cases). The Division of Community Corrections also administers the Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP). The CJPP is a grant program to local government to operate community corrections programs. Local advisory boards determine the type of community corrections program to operate ( e. g. day reporting centers, satellite substance abuse programs). There are 91 counties involved in the Partnership initiative this fiscal year. These programs provide varying degrees of structure and monitoring to offenders, and a range of rehabilitative services. Cost of Sanctions The Department calculates an average cost of sanctions annually. The figures include the direct costs of supervision and indirect administrative costs. The average daily cost of supervising one offender ranges from $ 1.87 on regular probation/ parole to $ 10.94 on intensive probation/ parole. Division of Community Corrections Programs 2003- 2004 Daily Cost per Offender Regular Probation/ Parole $ 1.87 Electronic House Arrest $ 5.89 Intensive Probation/ Parole $ 10.94 Criminal Justice Partnership Sentenced Offender Programs $ 11.61 Drug Screening ( per specimen) $ 3.84 Community Work Service Program $ 0.67 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 22 - A. Probation Probation Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 61,350 new offender entries to probation, a slight decrease from the past year’s entries. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Felon Misdemeanant Total The vast majority ( 72%) of entries to probation are misdemeanants. Felons represent 27% of the probation entries for fiscal year 2003- 2004. The proportion of felons to misdemeanants has remained very consistent over the past ten years. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Probation Entries The crimes of offenders entering probation supervision are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. 410 ( 1%) 32,052 ( 52%) 19,026 ( 31%) 9,862 ( 16%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 61,350 2002- 2003 62,262 2001- 2002 62,746 2000- 2001 60,845 1999- 2000 60,114 1998- 1999 60,378 1997- 1998 61,769 1996- 1997 58,460 1995- 1996 51,544 1994- 1995 49,476 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 23 - The most frequent crime type for probation entries is public order crimes, accounting for 52% of all entries to probation during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. The predominant public order crimes, contributing the majority of entries to probation this fiscal year, are drug offenses with 12,622 ( 39%), driving while impaired with 9,047 ( 28%) and other traffic violations with 7,214 ( 23%). Property crimes accounted for 31% of all entries to probation. The most frequent offense in this category is larceny with 7,664 ( 40%). Other property offenses include fraud with 2,956 ( 16%), breaking and entering with 2,963 ( 16%), worthless checks with 1,491 ( 8%) and forgery with 1,253 ( 7%). There are 9,862 entries to probation for crimes against a person, contributing 16% of all entries to probation for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. The majority of these crimes are assaults with 7,736 ( 78%). This category also includes sexual offenses with 832 ( 8%) and robbery with 579 ( 6%). Probation Population by Sentencing Grids The Structured Sentencing Act prescribes punishments in the community based on the seriousness of the crime and criminal history. The probation population on June 30, 2004 was 113,928, sixty- five percent of which were misdemeanor offenders. The first sentencing table shows the distribution of the misdemeanor population by their primary offense sentence: Misdemeanor Sentencing Table for Probation Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 2,980 3,814 1,984 37 8,815 ( 12%) 1 13,529 14,252 6,962 161 34,904 ( 47%) 2 3,666 3,471 1,276 22 8,435 ( 11%) 3 1,023 903 396 4 2,326 ( 3%) Non- Structured Sentencing Crimes - - - 20,048 20,048 ( 26%) Undefined - - - 15 15 (. 02%) Total (%) 21,198 ( 29%) 22,440 ( 30%) 10,618 ( 14%) 20,287 ( 26%) 74,543 Note: The Undefined category contains offenders that had missing crime information. Almost half ( 47%) of the misdemeanant probation population was convicted of Class 1 offenses. The most frequent crime categories in the Class 1 offenses are larceny, non- trafficking drugs, assault, and traffic violations. Class A1 offenses contribute 12% to the misdemeanant population, almost all of which are assaults. Class 2 is the next largest, with the primary offenses in this class being worthless checks, assault and other public order offenses. The remaining class, Class 3, consists largely of non- trafficking drugs and larceny convictions The second largest group of misdemeanors under supervision was probationers with non- Structured Sentencing crimes, which comprise 26% of the population at the end of the fiscal year. These offenders are sentenced for Driving While Impaired under separate legislation, the Safe Roads Act of 1983. Other non- Structured Sentencing offenders include Interstate Compact and offenders supervised under Deferred Prosecution. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 24 - Felony Sentencing Table for the Probation Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) E 887 723 18 9 0 0 36 1,673 ( 4%) F 1,587 1,030 455 31 0 1 80 3,184 ( 8%) G 1,341 1,499 605 324 4 2 47 3,822 ( 10%) H 6,212 5,435 2,139 1,038 202 27 676 15,729 ( 41%) I 4,446 4,494 1,720 642 112 87 333 11,834 ( 31%) Non- Structured Sentencing Crimes - - - - - - 1,832 1,832 ( 5%) Undefined - - - - - - 547 547 ( 1%) Total (%) 14,473 ( 38%) 13,181 ( 34%) 4,937 ( 13%) 2,044 ( 5%) 318 (< 1%) 117 (< 1%) 3,551 ( 7%) 38,621 Note: The Undefined category contains offenders that had missing crime information. The felony sentencing table above describes felons in the probation population at the end of the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The felony crime class with the largest number in the probation population is Class H, representing 41% of all felons on probation. The offenses in this crime class include non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, breaking and entering, and fraud. Class I offenses represented 31% of probationers with felony convictions, largely non- trafficking drug offense and forgery. Classes E and F represent the smallest proportion of felons on probation on June 30, 2004. These classes include more serious offenses such as assault, robbery and sexual offenses. Type of Probation Exits Probation Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 2,419 ( 4%) 19,430 ( 31%) 8,892 ( 14%) 18,270 ( 30%) 12,768 ( 21%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Completion Revocation Early Termination Elect to Serve Other Exits North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 25 - Of the 61,779 probation exits in fiscal year 2003- 2004, 21% were completions. In order to exit probation supervision as a completion the offender must serve the entire term sentenced by the court and meet all conditions of probation. Revocations represent 30% of all exits from probation. An offender is revoked due to non-compliance with the conditions of probation which includes committing a new crime. Probation may also be revoked for technical violations of probation such as positive drug tests, non-reporting, failing to attend treatment, etc. The exits classified as Elect to Serve ( 4%) are often combined with the revocations for an overal revocation rate, because the offender will elect to serve his or her suspended sentence rather than comply with additional sanctions imposed as a result of the violation process, effectively producing the same supervision outcome. Early Terminations, which accounted for 31% of exits, may be a successful or unsuccessful end of probation supervision. The court may satisfactorly terminate probation for several reasons. These may be cases in which all conditions of probation were met early and the supervision ended. Other possibilities for exits in the termination category are unsuccessful probation cases in which the offender absconded and is not apprehended, or received new criminal charges and probation ended due to incarceration. Finally, the “ Other Exits” category includes exits due to the offender’s death, the closure of a case sentenced in another state but supervised in North Carolina through an Interstate Compact Agreement, or other termination not further described. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 26 - B. Post- Release Supervision Post- Release Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 1,428 entries to post- release supervision. The number of post- release supervision entries has increased steadily since the 1996- 1997 fiscal year due to the Structured Sentencing Act. 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1996- 1997 1997- 1998 1998- 1999 1999- 2000 2000- 2001 2001- 2002 2002- 2003 2003- 2004 Post- release supervision provides oversight during the period of re- entry in the community for serious offenders who have been sentenced and served prison terms. This form of supervision was incorporated into the Structured Sentencing Act for offenders who serve long prison sentences and need control and assistance readjusting to life outside of the correctional institution. All offenders serving a prison sentence for a Class B1 through E felony conviction are supervised for nine months to five years, depending on the offense, after completion of their required prison term. Post- Release Population by Structured Sentencing Grids Fiscal year 1996- 1997 was the first year after the adoption of Structured Sentencing that cases were assigned to post- release supervision. The Sentencing Grid below reflects the population on post- release supervision at the end of fiscal year 2003- 2004. The number of offenders in the grid is relatively small due to the long prison sentences for the offenses in these cells. This is only the third year offenders convicted of Class B2 offenses have entered post- release. In addition, this is the first year that Class B1 offenders have been released on post- release as a result of the long sentences for those crimes. The distribution of the offenders on post- release supervision will not adequately reflect the population convicted of these crimes for many years due to the length of the sentences they serve. The population at the end of this fiscal year reflects a 16.4% increase over the population on June 30, 2003 of 1,173. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 1,428 2002- 2003 1,403 2001- 2002 1,151 2000- 2001 1,041 1999- 2000 937 1998- 1999 727 1997- 1998 394 1996- 1997 83 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 27 - Felony Sentencing Table for the Post- Release Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Undefined Total (%) B1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (< 1%) B2 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 18 ( 1%) C 89 78 67 34 2 1 1 272 ( 20%) D 209 163 46 15 0 0 5 438 ( 32%) E 201 224 107 66 8 7 0 613 ( 45%) Undefined 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 23 ( 2%) Total (%) 512 ( 38%) 471 ( 35%) 220( 16%) 115 ( 8%) 10 (< 1%) 8 (< 1%) 29 ( 2%) 1365 The majority of offenders on post- release supervision on June 30, 2004 were convicted of Class E offenses. Within Class E, the largest proportion ( 58%) was assaults. Other examples of crime categories for Class E offenses on post- release supervision are kidnapping/ abduction, robbery, and sexual assault. All inmates released to post- release supervision for conviction of sexual offenses are supervised for five years. Among those supervised for Class D offense, 67% had robbery convictions. The other predominant crime categories in Class D were sexual assault and burglary and manslaughter. The largest number of Class C offenders was habitual felons at 52%, followed by sexual assaults and assaults. Type of Post- Release Exits Post- Release Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 27 ( 2%) 217 ( 17%) 1,029 ( 80%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 Completion Revocation/ Elect to Serve Other Exits The majority ( 80%) of exits from post- release supervision were completions. When the offender completes this period of supervision, the sentence for which the offender was placed on supervision is terminated. An offender on post- release supervision may be revoked for a technical violation such as positive drug tests, non- reporting, failing to attend treatment, or for additional criminal convictions. There were 215 Revocations and 2 offenders who Elected to Serve the remainder of their sentece in prison. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 28 - C. Parole Parole Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 1,841 entries to parole supervision. There has been a steady decline in parole entries over the past nine years. 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 This decline in entries to parole is due to the adoption of Structured Sentencing. The Structured Sentencing Act eliminated parole for offenders sentenced under those laws. The inmates that are eligible for parole were sentenced for convictions under other sentencing laws. Since Non- Structured Sentencing inmates comprised approximately 17% of the prison population on June 30, 2004, paroles will continue, although with a decreasing number annually. Crime Type of Parole Population 79 ( 4%) 712 ( 37%) 401 ( 21%) 711 ( 37%) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Crimes Against a Person Property Public Order Not Reported Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 1,841 2002- 2003 2,097 2001- 2002 2,435 2000- 2001 3,187 1999- 2000 4,298 1998- 1999 5,747 1997- 1998 8,224 1996- 1997 9,956 1995- 1996 10,141 1994- 1995 15,954 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 29 - There were 1,903 offenders on parole supervision on June 30, 2004. Thirty- seven percent of this population was convicted of public order crimes the majority of which are drug offenses ( 288) and driving while impaired ( 319). The most frequent property crime categories were larceny ( 118), burglary ( 120), breaking and entering ( 65), and fraud ( 48). Finally, the offenses in the crime against a person category include robbery ( 226), assault ( 108), and second- degree murder ( 154). Type of Parole Exits Parole Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 345 ( 18%) 141 ( 7%) 1,488 ( 75%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 Completion Revocation All Other The majority ( 75%) of exits from parole supervision were completions. There were 141 or 7% of the exits from parole supervision were due to revocation. An offender on parole supervision may be revoked for the same types of technical violation as probation and post- release cases. The “ All Other” category includes cases where there was a closure of a case supervised in North Carolina but sentenced in another state, a successsful or unsuccesssful termination, or the offender died. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 30 - Intermediate Sanctions for Supervised Offenders Intermediate sanctions are sanctions that are more severe and restrictive than traditional probation but less severe and restrictive than prison. Intermediate sanctions are also more costly than traditional probation but less costly than incarceration in prison. They provide a way to graduate punishment or control in the community by increasing or decreasing supervision based on the offender’s behavior. Confinement in prison or jail always remains an option for noncompliance with the court or Parole/ PRS Commission’s conditions. The six intermediate sanctions in North Carolina are listed in the table below. Intermediate Sanction Utilization in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Sanction Began in Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Population as of June 30, 2004 Intensive Supervision 14,626 8,493 Electronic House Arrest 3,081 862 Day Reporting Centers 1,587 886 Split Sentence/ Special Probation 3,415 658 Residential Community Correction Facility 1,017 432 Intensive Supervision: The Division continued operation of the Intensive Sanction during the year, using a two- officer supervision team concept. Multiple contacts by both officers are used to monitor compliance, enhance control, and address treatment needs. The Judiciary sentenced more offenders to this sanction during the year than all of the other sanctions combined. Electronic House Arrest: The Division continued its operation of the EHA Sanction during the year, combining officer contact with radio/ computer technology to monitor the offender. The computer, radio, and communication technologies provide assistance with control elements of supervision while Division Intermediate officers focus on supervision and treatment components. In this most restrictive community sanction, offenders are allowed to leave their residence only for treatment, employment, or education purposes. Day Reporting Centers: Criminal Justice Partnership funded centers continued operations across the state, focusing on program/ service delivery to offenders. Offenders assigned to this sanction report to the center on a structured and frequent basis, receiving such services as substance abuse treatment, vocational training, GED, and cognitive behavioral interventions. Local government or non- profit agency employees operate the centers, with the Divisions Intermediate Officers supervising the offenders and maintaining a presence within the facilities. Residential Treatment: Residential treatment facilities, operated outside the scope of the Division, exist to address specific treatment or behavior needs. Offenders ordered to participate in this sanction must spend a specific period of time living within the facility, usually from a 30- day period to as much as a two- year period. Most residential programs are operated by the non- profit sector, although the Department of Correction does operate one residential treatment programs; DART Cherry therapeutic community. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 31 - Supervised Offender Programs & Special Initiatives The Division of Community Corrections offers a number of programs for offenders to participate in during their sentence of supervision. These programs assist in supervision and provide a specialized intervention to offenders. Community Service Work Program: Established as a grant program and later within the 1983 Safe Roads Act, CSWP was transferred to the Division through legislative action effective January 2002. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year 130 community service coordinators completed work site placements for 60,771 ( 25,890 supervised, 34,881 unsupervised) offenders ordered to perform community service hours, and continued work with another 23,000 offenders that were in the process of completing hours at the start of the fiscal year. Offenders completed 1,876,235 work hours with an estimated value of $ 10,299,799 for the completed work to the agencies and local community. In addition, $ 7.6 million in fees were collected for the states General Fund. Sex Offender Control: The Division developed initiative using the containment approach to manage sex offenders in the community continued steady progress during the year. Sixteen districts started the year supervising offenders according to the initiatives guidelines, and during the year specialized training was conducted across the state to expand the program. By May 2004, the sex offender control program had expanded statewide. According to OPUS, 237 offenders were admitted to the program during the year and 579 were under supervision in the initiative at the close of the fiscal year. This represented an increase of 38% in offenders under supervision from the prior fiscal year. Domestic Violence Offender Control: Several urban areas continued with specialized supervision of domestic violence offenders during the year, with districts 26 and 10 having specialized units working directly with the courts. During the year program staff continued to review training for officers and identify best practices. According to OPUS at the close of the year, 1219 offenders were admitted during the year and 1352 were under supervision for domestic violence issues. This represents an increase of 21% of offenders under supervision at the close of the fiscal year. Schools Partnership: The Division continued collaborative relationships with high schools in all districts during the year with officers supervising students attending school in a specialized work assignment handling designated schools. The officers provide enhanced supervision by maintaining direct and continuous contact with teachers, school resource officers, guidance counselors, and administrators. This team approach has as its focus to maintain the offender in the mainstream school environment. 562 youthful offenders were under supervision in this initiative at the close of the fiscal year. Going Home Initiative The Departments Office of Research and Planning received a $ 1.3 million dollar federal grant to address the issue of transition and reentry services for offenders returning to the community. During 2004, the state level planning team consisting of members from DOP, DCC, Parole Commission, DACDP, Victim Services, CJPP, DHHS, Commerce and the NC Community College System assisted the GHI Project Director with implementation of the SVORI grant. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 32 - A three- phase process was established using the Offender Management Model ( OMM). Phase One is Institution- Based Programs in which DCC staff participate on a local team led by DOP case managers. The local team meets with offenders regularly during the 12 months prior to release in order to determine what additional DOP program( s) could assist the offenders’ return to the community. Phase Two is Community- Based Transition Programs when DCC staff will lead the team effort while providing supervision in the community. The team also consists of representatives from local treatment providers, joblink career centers, educational and/ or vocational training providers, faith- based partners and various other local partners depending on the needs of the offender. The final phase, Phase Three is Community- Based Long- Term Support Programs that focus on community agencies providing a supportive environment for the offender post supervision. This includes continuing to provide mentoring to sustain and support the individual for long term change. Counties participating in the Going Home Initiative include Catawba, Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Buncombe, Henderson, Durham, Wake, Pitt, Lenoir, Greene, Duplin, and Wayne. Transition Services and JobStart: The Division remained a key partner in the continuing commitment to providing offenders with better transitional services to aid in stability within the community and to place offenders back in the community with gainful employment. The JobStart project continued to operate through four prison facilities, Morrison, Polk Youth, Raleigh Correctional Center for Women, and Western Youth. Designated DCC field staff is assigned to support the project by providing resource information to aid in preparing inmates to adjust to post release/ parole supervision conditions, as to assist as workforce development agents. A second project was started during the year where DCC field staff provides information on the performance of the ex- inmates within the community to aid in further development of job preparation and job performance education assistance provided to inmates to prepare them for the workforce. Hispanic Services: During the year the Programs section initiated a sub- committee of the Divisions Personnel Committee to review the growing issue of Hispanic offenders. The purpose of this group is to assess our needs in this area and aid in the development of resources. Examples of the groups work thus far include the creation of a Hispanic brochure to describe the criminal justice system and probation supervision, development of printed materials regarding cultural differences to assist the offenders and our officers, and the development of a lesson plan for training on the supervision of Hispanic offenders. Victim Notification Program: Effective April 1, 2004 the reorganized program began operations. Due to budget reductions from the previous two legislative sessions that reduced Division resources, a centralized victim notification process was established. The victims rights act mandated notifications for the Division are now generated in an automated manner through updates to offender records within OPUS. In order to develop this revised concept, approximately thirteen enhancements were made to OPUS. The notices, which are specified letters addressed and sent directly to the victim; continue to explain changes the offenders supervision, movements into or out of an intermediate sanction, violation and violation hearings, absconding from supervision and capture, restitution changes, case terminations, and the death of an offender. For the final three months of the fiscal year ( April- June), the program had an average victim caseload of 3,631 and provided an average of 2,053 notifications per month. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 33 - Supervised Population Projections Each year the Department of Correction’s Office of Research and Planning projects the total number of offenders who will be under probation, post- release and parole supervision. The statistical model projects the supervision population based on aggregate data trends. The primary factors that influence the population projections are the projected number of entries to supervision and the estimated average length of stay for various supervision levels. The population projection integrates Structured Sentencing probation entry projections for the next five years provided by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. Length of stay and entries to probation for Driving While Impaired, post- release supervision and parole are derived by Research and Planning staff based on historical trends The table below contains the projections of the supervision population that excludes absconders from the projected population. An absconder is an offender on probation that is actively avoiding supervision by making his/ her whereabouts unknown to the supervising officer. The Division of Community Corrections currently assigns the responsibility for capturing absconders to surveillance officers. Once the absconder is captured, he/ she returns to active supervision by the probation/ parole officer. Total Supervision Projections ( Absconders Excluded) for June 30th of Each Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Total Supervised Projected Population Population Projection by Type of Supervision Required Officer Resources Current Officer Resources 7,883 Intensive 315 347 2004- 2005 101,752 35,712 Intermediate 595 556 58,157 Community 646 626 7,980 Intensive 319 347 2005- 2006 102,559 35,962 Intermediate 599 556 58,617 Community 651 626 8,119 Intensive 325 347 2006- 2007 103,665 36,394 Intermediate 607 556 59,152 Community 657 626 8,260 Intensive 330 347 2007- 2008 104,798 36,843 Intermediate 614 556 59,696 Community 663 626 8,403 Intensive 336 347 2008- 2009 105,954 37,303 Intermediate 622 556 60,248 Community 669 626 Supervision caseload goals are legislatively mandated at 25 cases for Intensive Supervision Officers, 60 for Intermediate Supervision Officers, and 90 for Community Supervision Officers and are used to estimate officer resources required to supervise projected populations. Current officer resources will not be adequate to supervise the increased population from the first year projected. The greatest need for officer resources to meet the legislatively mandated supervision caseload goals is at the Intermediate Supervision level. Community Supervision and Intensive Supervision are more closely aligned with the needs of the growing supervised population, but are still below the required number. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 34 - Demographics of Community Corrections Supervision Admissions July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 2,335 2,585 336 589 645 70 6,560 ( 10%) 19- 21 2,927 2,900 597 858 788 68 8,138 ( 13%) 22- 25 3,358 3,660 952 1,075 1,083 88 10,216 ( 16%) 26- 30 2,995 3,435 1,027 1,130 1,049 112 9,748 ( 15%) 31- 35 2,844 2,920 694 1,132 922 88 8,600 ( 13%) 36- 40 2,551 2,715 368 1,097 894 68 7,693 ( 12%) 41- 45 2,286 2,317 231 854 610 54 6,352 ( 10%) 46- 50 1,350 1,532 131 454 346 21 3,834 ( 6%) 51- 55 689 878 56 188 144 9 1,964 ( 3%) 56- 60 375 342 22 78 55 2 874 ( 1%) 61- 65 162 155 8 36 19 2 382 (< 1%) 66- 70 67 57 6 10 6 0 146 (< 1%) 71+ 60 45 0 4 3 0 112 (< 1%) Total 21,999 ( 34%) 23,541 ( 36%) 4,428 ( 7%) 7,505 ( 12%) 6,564 ( 10%) 582 (< 1%) 64,619 ( 100%) Demographics of Community Corrections Supervision Population On June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 1,947 2,252 291 463 557 69 5,579 ( 5%) 19- 21 4,568 4,385 837 1,202 1,131 101 12,224 ( 10%) 22- 25 6,402 6,963 2,002 1,790 1,989 148 19,294 ( 16%) 26- 30 5,903 7,075 2,379 2,040 2,254 209 19,860 ( 17%) 31- 35 5,517 5,815 1,609 2,096 1,970 158 17,165 ( 15%) 36- 40 4,931 5,019 900 2,016 1,786 138 14,790 ( 13%) 41- 45 4,546 4,491 534 1,716 1,350 113 12,750 ( 11%) 46- 50 2,838 3,064 299 1,029 792 40 8,062 ( 7%) 51- 55 1,432 1,740 123 379 387 23 4,084 ( 3%) 56- 60 802 726 54 176 129 7 1,894 ( 2%) 61- 65 385 346 24 78 40 5 878 (< 1%) 66- 70 167 147 8 23 15 2 362 (< 1%) 71+ 147 79 7 12 9 0 254 (< 1%) Total 39,585 ( 34%) 42,102 ( 36%) 9,067 ( 8%) 13,020 ( 11%) 12,409 ( 11%) 1,013 (< 1%) 117,196 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 35 - D. Criminal Justice Partnership Program The Criminal Justice Partnership Act of 1994 expands sentencing options by adding community-based sanctions for offenders receiving non- prison sentences. The Act created the Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP), which provides state funds to help counties create sentenced offender and pretrial release programs. A local advisory board is responsible for developing, implementing, operating, monitoring, and evaluating a local community corrections plan. The State- County Criminal Justice Partnership Act established a grant program for counties that is administered by the Department of Correction. The legislative goals of the Partnership Act include the following: ? To reduce recidivism ? To reduce probation violations ? To reduce drug and alcohol dependence, and ? To reduce the cost of incarceration to the State and to counties. There are two categories of CJPP local programs, Sentenced Offender ( SOP) and Pretrial Release ( PTR) programs. Examples of Sentenced Offender programs include day reporting centers, satellite substance abuse and resource service centers. As of June 30, 2004, 91 of the 100 counties in North Carolina are participating in the Partnership operating 81 programs. These programs include 20 Day Reporting Centers, 43 Satellite Substance Abuse Centers, 18 Resource Centers, and 26 Pretrial Release Programs. Although the counties have wide latitude on program design, all of the sentenced offender programs provide some combination of substance abuse treatment, education and employment programs. Day Reporting Centers are an intermediate sanction for probationers with a combination of control and treatment. Offenders must report daily as required and participate in assigned services at the center. These services include substance abuse treatment, cognitive behavioral intervention, job skills/ employability training, educational courses and other life skills classes. Probation officers are in close contact with center staff to assure offenders comply with assigned activities. There are also curfews imposed to increase the control of the offender in the community. Resource Centers emphasize compliance with the conditions of probation and coordinate participation in a variety of intervention services some on- site and others off- site. Program activities include case management services, substance abuse treatment, life skills education, cognitive behavioral classes, educational assistance, and employment assistance. Although the primary focus of satellite substance abuse centers is to provide a range of treatment services, referrals are made to other community resources when assessments indicate additional needs. The CJPP cost per offender per day for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year for the Sentenced Offender program was $ 11.61, and for Pretrial Release Offenders was $ 3.46. Cost is calculated by dividing total grants to local CJPP programs by an estimated average daily population in CJPP programs. Any administrative cost for state CJPP, DCC and DOC staff are then added. CJPP local programs store data in and report data from a computer system called the CJPP Information Management System ( IMS). The data in this document represent only what CJPP IMS users entered in the system, so the figures may not be representative of all program activities. Most of the data was extracted from the IMS system as of November 27, 2004. Data for participants in the Sentenced Offender programs is also obtained from the Department of Correction's Offender Population Unified System ( OPUS). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 36 - 2003- 2004 Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, there were 4,738 admissions to CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. This is a substantial increase from the 2002- 2003 admissions of 3,557. Of the offenders admitted to local CJP programs during FY 2003- 2004, the state courts referred 45.6%, one third ( 33%) of admissions were referred by probation officers, 19.4% were from a probation violation court order, and just over 2% of admissions were referred by the Parole Commission. CJPP Admissions by Sentencing Grids Misdemeanor Sentencing Table for Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Non- Structured Total A1 67 103 110 1 281 1 322 459 290 4 1,075 2 59 91 30 1 181 3 26 45 29 2 102 Other/ Undefined 126 43 25 16 210 Total 600 741 484 24 1,849 Of the offenders admitted to the sentenced offender component of CJPP, 39% were misdemeanants. More than half ( 58%) of all misdemeanants were convicted of Class 1 crimes. Crimes in Class 1 include non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, assault, and breaking and entering. The next largest misdemeanant crime class contributor to CJPP admissions was Class A1. The majority of offenders convicted of crimes in Class A1 are convicted of assault. The majority ( 61%) of all Criminal Justice Partnership Program admissions for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year were felony offenders. Seventy- one percent of the felony offenders admitted were convicted for Class H or I offenses. The most frequent Class H offenses are non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, and breaking and entering. Class I offenses include non- trafficking drug offenses and forgery. There were 386 admissions for Class G offenses that include non-trafficking drug offenses, robbery, and other property crimes. Referral Sources for CJPP Admissions Probation - 33% Parole/ Post Release - 2% Prob. Violation Ct. Order - 19.4% Court - 45.6% North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 37 - Felony Sentencing Table for Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Non- Structured Total E 57 76 5 6 1 1 0 146 F 62 83 33 2 0 0 0 180 G 111 173 70 29 1 2 0 386 H 320 505 242 84 14 3 0 1,168 I 155 398 225 72 13 7 0 870 Other 58 28 18 2 1 0 32 139 Total 763 1,263 593 195 30 13 32 2,889 CJPP Offender Services In the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, 3,924 offenders participated in various services in CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. The most- used services during this period were regular and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment ( 4,877 offenders), counseling or therapy services ( 1,768 offenders), Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Classes ( 1,030 offenders), life skills training ( 765 offenders), and general equivalency diploma ( GED) classes ( 748 offenders). The “ Other Services” category contains a wide variety of services provided to offenders. These include domestic violence services, mentoring programs, educational counseling, sex offender services, residential substance abuse treatment, halfway house stays, and work programs. CJPP Service Description Offenders Served Total Services Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment 2778 42173 Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment 2099 46899 Counseling/ Therapy Services 1768 11572 Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Classes 1030 14364 Life Skills Training 765 7023 GED/ High School/ College Classes 748 18585 Employment/ Job Seeking Skills 645 5795 AA/ NA Support Groups 611 7984 Drug Education Classes 562 6100 Other Services ( see examples below) 371 7208 Anger Management Classes 306 2555 Drug Treatment Aftercare 202 1628 Adult Basic Education Classes 182 4925 Parenting 138 951 Health Education 117 935 Vocational Training/ Rehabilitation 104 1410 Job Placement Services 103 390 * Offenders may receive multiple services; these numbers are not mutually exclusive. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 38 - 2003- 2004 Exits from Criminal Justice Partnership Programs During fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 4,407 exits from CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. Of those exits, 87% had services recorded during their enrollment in the programs. Nearly half ( 49%) of the offenders that exited the Partnership programs obtained or maintained employment while in the program. There were 1,696 ( 38.5%) successful completions of the CJPP program for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. This rate is a decrease over the successful completion rate reported for fiscal year 2002- 2003 when 1,147 ( 39.7%) successfully completed programs, and also a lower rate than fiscal year 2001- 2002 with 1,798 offenders’ ( 41.5%) successful completions. 579 250 105 148 427 1,202 1,696 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 Completed Removed Probation Tech Violations Absconded Supervision New Charges Pending Elect To Serve Other The second most frequent type of exit from Partnership programs is removal for inadequate performance ( 27.3%). This is an unsuccessful exit and occurs when an offender is not adequately participating in programs, which is a violation of probation and frequently results in probation revocation. The offenders that have other pending probation violations ( 13.1%) or new criminal charges ( 2.4%) that usually result in probation revocation, or offenders who elect to serve their active prison sentence ( 3.4%) represent 18.9% of the CJPP exits. Absconders from supervision contribute another 5.7%. The “ Other” category includes offenders that transferred from the program, never reported to the program, were inappropriate for the program, or were released for medical reasons ( 12%). For the 4,407 reported offender exits from CJPP between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004, the overall average length of service was 5 months, slightly less than the previous fiscal year ( 5.4 months). Among the exits 1,696 were by completion. The average length of service for completions was 6.0 months, slightly lower than the 7.2 months reported for the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. Finally the 2,711 exits for any reason other than completion, the average length of service was 4.5 months, a very slight increase from the reported FY 2002- 2003 average ( 4.3). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 39 - Demographics of CJPP Sentenced Offender Admissions July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 Age Male Female Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 10 to 19 yrs 294 359 25 54 48 1 781 ( 16%) 20 to 29 yrs 664 1,021 58 172 155 10 2,080 ( 44%) 30 to 39 yrs 363 395 23 154 117 7 1,059 ( 22%) 40 to 49 yrs 233 262 8 101 63 4 671 ( 14%) 50 to 59 yrs 40 63 3 6 15 . 127 ( 3%) 60 to 69 yrs 9 6 . 2 . . 17 (< 1%) 70 and Over 1 1 . . 1 . 3 (< 1%) Total 1,604 ( 34%) 2,107 ( 44%) 117 ( 3%) 489 ( 10%) 399 ( 8%) 22 (< 1%) 4,738 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 40 - III. Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs The mission of the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs is to plan, administer and coordinate chemical dependency treatment, recovery, and continuing care programs and services in the Department of Correction. The Division administers four offender treatment programs. The prison- based Drug and Alcohol Recovery Treatment ( DART) program offers a continuum of treatment, recovery, and aftercare services to offenders throughout their period of incarceration. The DART services continuum begins during diagnostic processing when inmates are screened to determine if they need substance abuse treatment. If treatment is indicated, inmates are referred to either the DART 35- 90 day program, or the DART 24- hour program. The DART 35- 90 day program is a facilitated 12- Step program, based on the Minnesota Model. It is available in 12 Intensive Residential Treatment centers located in prisons across the state. Following the 35- 90 day stay, the inmate returns to the regular population and participates in a formal 8- 10 week aftercare program. The DART 24- hour program lasts 24 hours over a three or four day period. This program is an educational orientation program designed to engage offenders in the recovery process. It is located in designated minimum security prisons across the state and at Western Youth Institution. After completion of either of the DART programs, inmates may participate in DART Aftercare, Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) or Narcotics Anonymous ( NA), self- help groups that assist in the recovery process. When inmates who completed DART 35- 90 and participated regularly in aftercare groups are within six weeks of release they are referred to a special community transition program known as the Winners' Circle. The DART program involves inmates who successfully completed the program as ancillary staff, peer counselors, role models, or treatment facilitators. In addition, DART involves community volunteers to the greatest extent possible. The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment ( RSAT) programs are federally funded programs designed specifically to treat addicted offenders incarcerated in the North Carolina prison system. The program is an intensive residential treatment program ( based on the Hazelden model) and it accommodates the inmate’s educational needs. The original programs, referred to as State Alliance for Recovery and General Education ( SARGE), treat youthful offenders who are within six to twelve months of release and develop aftercare plans for return to the community. During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, the Department of Correction contracted with two private facilities to provide residential treatment to inmates nearing their release from prison. These facilities operate as minimum security prisons. These programs are Evergreen Rehabilitation Center in St. Paul and Mary Frances Center in Tarboro. These contractual facilities use a variety of treatment modalities, blending 12- step concepts with other clinical approaches. They also coordinate other rehabilitative programs such as work release, community service projects, and vocational training. The contractual facilities can serve up to 175 inmates; 100 of the beds are for women and 75 are for men. Inmates are not released directly from these facilities; they return to a regular prison unit for discharge. The Division offers a specialized program, DART- Cherry, for probationers or parolees convicted of driving while impaired ( DWI) or other drug offenses. It is located on the grounds of Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. Participation in this program may be ordered by a judge as a condition of North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 41 - probation or by the Parole/ Post- Release Commission as a condition of parole. DWI DART-Cherry has two components, a 28- day residential 12- step program for 100 probationers and parolees, and a 90- day modified therapeutic- community program for 200 probationers. Upon completion of the program, offenders return to the community under the supervision of their probation/ parole officer. Identifying Inmates for Participation in DART Diagnostic centers in the prison facilities listed in the table below complete the intake process for prison admissions. Trained staff members conduct interviews and perform screenings of inmates. They use the Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test ( SMAST) and the Chemical Dependency Screening Test ( CDST) to identify inmates with a substance abuse addiction. A new screening measurement tool, the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory ( SASSI) came into use during the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The SASSI helps to identify individuals who have a high probability of having a substance use disorder. Inmates with a score of 3 or more on any instrument are considered to have a problem with alcohol or drugs. Once a problem has been identified by these screening instruments, diagnostic personnel gather additional information and a referral is made for treatment in one of the DACDP programs. In some cases inmates are ordered by a judge to receive substance abuse treatment. 2003- 2004 Screenings and Referrals to DACDP by Facility of Admission Facility 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Number Screened Identified with Alcohol/ Drug Problem Referred to DACDP Central Prison 828 787 384 159 Craven Correctional Institution 5,240 5,118 2,628 2,341 Fountain Correctional Center for Women 948 928 698 39 NC Correctional Institution for Women 1,790 1,746 1,219 984 Neuse Correctional Institution 6,896 6,532 4,036 424 Piedmont Correctional Institution 4,568 4,441 2,653 2,522 Polk Youth Institution 2,547 2,424 1,342 1,234 Western Youth Institution 914 887 617 480 Totals 23,731 22,863 13,577 8,183 The majority ( 96%) of inmates admitted are screened for alcohol and drug addictions. Of all inmates screened, 59% are identified as having a problem with alcohol or chemical dependency. Approximately one- third ( 34%) of all admissions were referred to DACDP for alcohol and drug treatment services. Of those identified as having an alcohol or drug addiction problem, 60% received a referral to DART for treatment. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 42 - A. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment Intensive Residential Treatment ( DART IRT) Inmates determined to need treatment are referred to in- prison DART Intensive Residential Treatment. The in- prison DART IRT programs are facilitated self- help programs focused on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The program schedule includes lectures, films, meditation and group meetings. DART Aftercare consists of 8 to 12 weekly sessions provided to offenders who complete DART IRT. DART IRT programs are provided at the beginning of an inmate’s sentence and introduce inmates to a lifelong plan of addiction recovery. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in DART Intensive Residential Treatment Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment Days with Inmates Enrolled Black Mountain Women 109 17 366 Craggy 472 49 366 Duplin 188 42 366 Fountain CCW 160 40 366 Haywood 316 31 366 Lumberton 304 41 366 NC Correctional Institution for Women 346 57 366 Pender 597 92 366 Piedmont 529 80 366 Tyrell Work Farm 662 49 357 Wayne 1,164 119 366 Western Youth Institution 268 40 366 Total 5,115 653 The table lists each facility that had a DART IRT program during the fiscal year 2003- 2004. A total of 5,115 inmates were enrolled in these programs during the year. The average enrollment is computed by dividing each facility’s daily enrollment by the number of days the program was operational at the facility. On average, 653 inmates were enrolled in DART IRT programs on any given day in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 43 - Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Entries to DART Intensive Residential Treatment 2 (< 1%) 1,877 ( 41%) 1,321 ( 29%) 1,330 ( 29%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 Crime Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported The crimes of offenders entering DART IRT in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. The most frequent crime type for DART IRT entries is public order crimes. This crime type accounted for 41% of all entries during the fiscal year. The crime category resulting in the most entries for public order crimes is drug offenses ( 1,049). There were also 144 offenders entering DART IRT convicted of driving while impaired. Property crimes accounted for 29% of all entries to DART IRT. The most frequent offense in this category is breaking and entering ( 530). Other offenses include larceny, fraud, forgery, and burglary. Twenty- nine percent of entries to DART IRT in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are for crimes against a person. The majority of these inmates are convicted of robbery ( 501). This category also includes assaults, sexual offenses and kidnapping. 2003- 2004 Exits from DART Intensive Residential Treatment There are several different types of exits from the DART IRT program. An exit is considered a completion when an inmate satisfactorily participates in all required components of the treatment program. At that time they return to their unit and the aftercare portion of the recovery process begins. In the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 3,115 completions of DART IRT. This represents the majority ( 69%) of all exits from the program. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 44 - DART Intensive Residential Treatment Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 117 ( 2%) 120 ( 3%) 251 ( 6%) 927 ( 20%) 3,115 ( 69%) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 Completions Removed Transferred Released All Other The Removed category includes those that ended participation in the program due to disciplinary action, dropped or removed for other reasons. The Transferred category includes those transferred to another facility or out to court. The Released category includes those released from prison. It is possible that an inmate was participating satisfactorily in the program but was removed for disciplinary problems outside of the program or was released from prison. The largest contributor to the remaining 251 “ Other” exits from DART IRT were those that were inappropriate for treatment, and also include exits due to medical reasons or those which were not defined any further. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 45 - B. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment 24 ( DART 24) Inmates with misdemeanor convictions have relatively short stays in prison, making it difficult to complete long- term in- prison treatment. The Division of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Programs developed DART 24 for these inmates. DART 24 is an educational program to introduce the recovery program to inmates. It consists of six or eight sessions over several days, for a total of 24 hours of contact time. The following table lists the facilities with inmate entries during the year. Fountain Correctional Center for Women operated a DART 24 program that ended at the very beginning of the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in DART 24 Facility Inmates Enrolled in FY 2003- 2004 Raleigh CCW 70 Dan River Work Farm 39 North Piedmont CCW 92 Orange 18 Davidson 74 Forsyth 55 Cabarrus 78 Rowan 16 Anson 126 Total 568 Crime Type of Entries to DART- 24 The crimes of offenders entering DART 24 in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. The most frequent crime type for DART 24 entries is public order crimes. This accounted for 294 or 52% of all entries during the fiscal year. There were 169 or 58% public order offenders entering DART- 24 who were convicted of drug offenses. Another 61 ( 21%) entries in the public order category were driving while impaired convictions. Property crimes accounted for 32% of all entries to DART- 24. The most frequent offenses in this category are breaking and entering ( 60), larceny ( 51), fraud ( 33), and forgery ( 21). The final crime category contains crimes against a person. There are 91 or 16% of entries to DART- 24 in fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority of these are convictions for assault ( 49) but it also includes robbery ( 21) and sexual offenses ( 12). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 46 - Crime Type of Entries in 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 294 ( 52%) 183 ( 32%) 91 ( 16%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes 2003- 2004 Exits from DART- 24 There are four exit types from DART 24, which are completion, removal, transferred, and other. There were a total of 568 exits from DART- 24 programs in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority ( 78%) of all exits from the program were completions. An inmate is considered to complete the DART- 24 program by satisfactorily participating in the activities assigned for the duration of the program. DART- 24 Exits in 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 442 ( 78%) 99 ( 17%) 12 ( 2%) 5 ( 1%) 10 ( 2%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Completion Removed Transferred Released Other There were 99 or 17% in the Removed category, which includes 5 inmates removed due to disciplinary reasons. Two percent of exits from DART- 24 during the fiscal year 2003- 2004 were due to an inmate being transferred to a different unit or going out to court and there were 5 inmates or 1% who were released. The remaining 10 exits in the “ Other” category were attributed to being inappropriate for treatment, medical reasons or were not defined any further. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 47 - C. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Formula Grant Programs ( RSAT) provide federal funding through the Department of Justice Corrections Programs Office to each state to deliver chemical dependency treatment services to incarcerated offenders. There are several criteria that RSAT programs must meet to receive funding. Programs must last six to twelve months and all enrolled offenders must be housed separately from the general prison population. Treatment services will focus on the substance abuse problems of the offender and the cognitive, behavioral, social, vocational and other skills needed to resolve the substance abuse and related problems. Offenders who are released from prison when they complete the RSAT program are referred to continuing care services ( aftercare). This prevents offenders from returning to the general prison population. Finally, all offenders receive drug testing throughout their enrollment in the RSAT program and during the post- release aftercare period. RSAT began within the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs in 1997 with the implementation of the State Alliance for Recovery and General Education of Chemically Dependent Youthful Offenders Program ( SARGE). The SARGE program is based on a substance abuse treatment curriculum designed for offenders ranging in age from 18 to 22 years. It includes cognitive behavioral interventions and units on changing criminal thinking and violent behavior. In addition to SARGE programs, the Division has a therapeutic community program for women. This program known as the Last Alternative Therapeutic Community ( LATCH) is at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women. The program treats 34 women in the first phase and 22 in the second step- down phase at Raleigh Correctional prior to community release. In this phase inmates can be transferred to a less intensive setting that provides work release, relapse prevention training and community/ family reintegration. During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 779 inmates enrolled in RSAT programs. There are two prison facilities in the state that have a SARGE program: Morrison Minimum Institution and Western Youth Institution, where approximately 69 inmates were enrolled in the program on any given day during the past fiscal year. The other facilities enrolled between 26 and 61 inmates in the therapeutic community programs on a daily basis. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in RSAT Programs Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment NC Correctional Institution for Women TC 141 31 Raleigh CCW TC 97 28 Western Youth Institution SARGE 121 30 Morrison Minimum SARGE 151 40 Morrison Medium New Directions 197 62 Rowan Minimum TC 72 26 Overall Summary 779 191 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 48 - Crime Type of Entries to RSAT Programs The crimes of offenders entering RSAT programs in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. There were inmates that transferred between programs but their crime information ( and demographics at the end of this section) are only included once. 157 ( 31%) 185 ( 36%) 171 ( 33%) 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes The most frequent crime type ( 36%) for inmates entering these programs was for property crimes. These are convictions for breaking and entering ( 83), larceny ( 37), and fraud ( 29). Crimes against a person represented 33% of RSAT entries. These include robbery ( 97), assault ( 39), and sexual assault or other sexual offenses ( 24). The final crime category is for public order crimes. The majority of entries in the public order category were drug offense convictions, which account for 99 or 63% of the 157 public order crime entries. There were also 13 program entries for offenders convicted of habitual felon and 10 for driving while impaired. 2003- 2004 Exits from RSAT Offenders are enrolled in the RSAT programs for six to twelve months and may leave and return due to such reasons as disciplinary action, court appearances, and medical treatment. Because each temporary departure is considered an exit in OPUS ( Offender Population Unified System), one offender may have several exits and may move between programs. For this reason, only an offender’s final exit is counted for this report. Based on these criteria, 431 inmates exited RSAT in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. There are five types of exits for RSAT programs; completion, removed from the program, transferred to another facility, release from prison, and other. An exit due to completion is defined as a successful completion of the treatment program. The completion category based on this definition accounts for 43% of the exits. By design, RSAT programs are scheduled for inmates when they are approaching their prison release dates. An exit from the program due to an inmate’s release from prison may also be considered a successful exit from the treatment program. There were 6 inmates ( 1%) who exited RSAT due to their release from prison. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 49 - Type of Exits from RSAT Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment NC Correctional Institution for Women TC 141 31 Raleigh CCW TC 97 28 Western Youth Institution SARGE 121 39 Morrison Minimum SARGE 151 30 Morrison Medium New Directions 197 61 Rowan Minimum TC 72 26 Overall Summary 779 189 RSAT Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 39 ( 9%) 6 ( 1%) 43 ( 10%) 159 ( 37%) 184 ( 43%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Completion Removed Transferred Released Other An additional 37% of the exits are due to the inmate being removed from the RSAT program. This removal may be for disciplinary reasons or lack of satisfactory participation. Transfers accounted for 10% of the exits and 9% for other reasons, including medical reasons, treatment inappropriate for the inmate and other reasons not defined. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 50 - D. Continuing Care, Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) and Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) DART Continuing Care consists of three parts – aftercare, recovery group and Winner’s Circle programs. DART Aftercare consists of 8 to 12 weekly sessions provided to inmates in the early stages of recovery upon completion of a treatment program. Recovery groups have access to in- prison Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups. Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) and Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) are self- help recovery groups based on the 12- step model of recovery. Offenders who participate regularly in AA or NA and who are within six months of release from prison are referred to the Winner’s Circle. Winner’s Circle is a 12- session program to prepare recovering inmates for release from prison. Part of its purpose is to make the offender’s transition back into the community easier. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in Continuing Care DART Aftercare AA NA DART Region Annual Entries Daily Average Annual Entries Daily Average Annual Entries Daily Average District 1 1,619 ( 49%) 328 4,777 ( 52%) 1,380 4,610 ( 54%) 1,315 District 2 1,662 ( 51%) 394 4,455 ( 48%) 1,448 3,972 ( 46%) 1,339 Total 3,281 ( 100%) 722 9,232 ( 100%) 2,828 8,582 ( 100%) 2,654 The table above reports the enrollment to the continuing care programs in the two DART regions in North Carolina. The daily average listed for each program is calculated by dividing the number enrolled by the number of days in the year. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 3,281 offenders that entered DART aftercare across the state. On average, there were 722 inmates enrolled on any day during the past year. The continuing care program with the highest enrollment during the year was Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA). There were a total of 9,232 inmates that enrolled in AA during the year and a daily average enrollment of 2,828 inmates. Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) enrollment was almost as large as that of AA with 8,582 entries in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year and a daily average of 2,654 enrolled daily throughout the year. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 51 - E. Private Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers The Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs ( DACDP) had contracts with two private providers for minimum- security prison beds for residential treatment in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. Inmates are transferred from other prison units to these minimum custody prisons when they have between six to twenty months left in their incarceration period. Those who successfully complete the program or who complete their sentence are returned to prison and from there released into the community. Although based on 12- step concepts, the private alcohol/ drug treatment centers address a much wider range of needs than traditional chemical dependency programs ( e. g., the programs address relapse avoidance, employment, education, and vocational needs). The private treatment facilities schedule treatment to occur at the end of the inmate’s period of incarceration. Since the private facilities are minimum- security, eligibility is more restrictive than medium- security DART programs. To be eligible for this program, offenders must be at least 19, be in good health, not have a detainer, and not be serving time for an assaultive crime. The primary referral source for the private treatment centers is Division of Prisons’ program staff at the prison facilities across the state. These facilities provide specialized chemical dependency treatment services for offenders. In addition to treatment services, they also provide pre- release or community transition planning. This may include vocational rehabilitation, adult basic education, independent studies, and/ or work release. When inmates are released from prison, they are referred to a community- based aftercare program. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in Private Treatment Centers Facility Location Annual Inmates Enrolled Average Daily Population Mary Frances Center Tarboro, NC 188 101 Evergreen Rehab Center St. Pauls, NC 170 89 Overall Summary 358 190 Due to the relatively long duration of the treatment programs in these private facilities, there may be occasion for the inmate to leave the program for court appearances, medical treatment, or disciplinary actions and then re- enter at a later date. Each individual is counted only once in the enrollment figures and in the exit numbers reported on the following page. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 358 inmates enrolled in the private treatment centers listed in the table above. The Mary Frances Center, the facility with the largest number enrolled during the past fiscal year, serves female inmates. The other is a male facility. The average daily enrollment in the private treatment centers is 190 per day, calculated on all of the days of the year. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 52 - Crime Type of Entries to Private Treatment Centers The crimes of offenders entering private treatment facilities in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. 168 ( 56%) 123 ( 41%) 6 ( 2%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Crime Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes The crime type of the majority of entries to private treatment facilities is public order. Public order crimes accounted for 168 ( 56%) of all entries for the year. Convictions for drug offenses represented the largest proportion of public order crimes ( 64%) with a count of 108. The remaining public order crimes were driving while impaired convictions ( 37) and habitual felon ( 17). Property crimes accounted for 41% of the entries to private treatment facilities with a total of 123 entries in the category. The most frequent crimes were fraud ( 38) and breaking and entering ( 32), larceny ( 28), and forgery ( 15). Finally, there were very few entries due to convictions for crimes against a person. They accounted for only 6 ( 2%) of the entries to private treatment facilities. Of these, 5 were for manslaughter and the other was assault. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 53 - 2003- 2004 Exits from Private Treatment Centers The two private treatment facilities differ in the types of programs they offer and the amount of time it takes to complete the treatment. It takes six to nine months to complete the substance abuse treatment program offered at Evergreen. The Mary Frances Center has three programs that vary in the time necessary to complete the programs. There are 90- day, 180- day and 365- day programs. The 90- day program is designed as a treatment option for female inmates that need treatment and have less than six months remaining to serve in prison There are five types of exits for private treatment programs; completion, release from prison, removed from the program, transferred to another facility, and other. An exit due to completion is defined as a successful completion of the treatment program. Private Treatment Center Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 51 ( 15%) 61 ( 18%) 18 ( 5%) 212 ( 62%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 Completion Removed Transferred Other Overall, 62% of the exits from the private treatment facilities were completions. This breaks down to a 64% completion rate for Mary Frances and 60% for Evergreen. Five percent were removed from the programs due to disciplinary reasons and 15% were transferred to other facilities. The other category ( 4% of exits) includes those inappropriate for treatment, medical reasons, illness, and other reasons not defined. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 54 - F. DART Cherry DART Cherry is a residential treatment unit for adult male offenders on probation, parole or post-release for alcohol or drug related offenses or who have a documented substance abuse problem that would place them at risk for revocation or recidivism. The DART Cherry program began in 1989 and has a total capacity for 300 offenders. There are two different types of programs at this unit: the 28- day program and 90- day program. The 28- day program accommodates 100 offenders and is a facilitated 12- step program based on a traditional Minnesota Model. The 90- day modified therapeutic community program opened in 1997 and has capacity to treat 200 offenders. It is a structured program appropriate for offenders with extensive treatment needs. It combines cognitive behavioral intervention, social learning and self- help modalities. There were 1,875 admissions to DART Cherry for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year with an average daily population of 281. Program Type and Type of Supervision Number (%) of Entries 28 day parole 862 ( 46%) 28 day probation 212 ( 11%) 90 day parole 31 ( 2%) 90 day probation 770 ( 41%) Total 1,875 Crime Type of Entries to DART Cherry 28 Day Program Admissions The crimes of offenders entering the DART Cherry 28- Day program in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. The majority ( 83%) of entries during the fiscal year were offenders with public order crimes. The crime category accounting for the most entries for public order crimes is driving while impaired, with 500, while 94 entries were for drug offenses. Property crimes accounted for 11% of all entries to the 28- day program. The most frequent offense in this category is larceny ( 49) and breaking & entering ( 3127). The remaining six percent of entries to the 28- day program in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are for crimes against a person. The majority of these offenders are convicted of assaults ( 54). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 55 - Crime Type for the 28- Day Program Admissions 888 ( 83%) 124 ( 11%) 62 ( 6%) 0 100
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Full Text | Mike Easley Theodis Beck Governor Secretary of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report North Carolina Department of Correction i North Carolina Department of Correction Annual Statistical Report Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Summary Statistics for: The Division of Prisons, the Division of Community Corrections, and the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Michael F. Easley Governor Theodis Beck Secretary of Correction Boyd Bennett Director of Division of Prisons Robert Lee Guy Director of Division of Community Corrections Lattie Baker, Jr. Director of Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Prepared by: The Office of Research and Planning Department of Correction Phone: ( 919) 716- 3080 Raleigh, North Carolina March 2005 i Table of Contents Overview of the North Carolina Department of Correction Office of Research and Planning I. Prisons A. Prison Admissions: Prison Admission Trend Type of Admission Admissions by Sentencing Grids Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Admissions Demographic Information for Prison Admissions B. Prison Population: Prison Population Trend Population by Sentencing Grids Crime Type of Prison Population Inmate Activities Inmate Disciplinary Infractions Escapes and Captures Demographic Summary for Prison Population C. Prison Release Prison Release Trend Type of Release Time Served by Inmates Released in Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Prison Population Projections II. Division Of Community Corrections A. Probation: Probation Entry Trend Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Probation Entries Probation Population by Sentencing Grids Type of Probation Exits B. Post- Release: Post- Release Entry Trend Post- Release Population by Structured Sentencing Grids Type of Post- Release Exits C. Parole: Parole Entry Trend Crime Type of Parole Population Type of Parole Exits Intermediate Sanctions for Supervised Offenders Special Supervised Offender Programs Supervised Population Projections Demographic Information of Community Corrections Offenders D. Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP): Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs CJPP Admissions by Sentencing Grids CJPP Offender Services Exits from Criminal Justice Partnership Programs Demographic Information for CJPP Offenders III. Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs Identifying Inmates for Participation in DART A. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment ( DART): 1 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 9 9 10 11 13 15 15 16 16 17 19 20 22 22 23 24 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 ii Enrollment in DART Intensive Residential Treatment Crime Type of Entries to DART Intensive Residential Treatment Exits from DART Intensive Residential Treatment B. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment 24: Enrollment in DART- 24 Crime Type of Entries to DART- 24 Exits from DART- 24 C. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment: Enrollment in RSAT Crime Type of Entries to RSAT Exits from RSAT D. Continuing Care, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous: Enrollment in Continuing Care E. Private Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers: Enrollment in Private Treatment Centers Crime Type of Entries to Private Treatment Centers Exits from Private Treatment Centers F. DART Cherry: Enrollment at DART Cherry Crime Type of Entries to DART Cherry Exits from DART Cherry Demographic Information for the DACDP Programs IV. Appendices: A. Populations by County of Conviction B. Listing of Division of Prisons Facilities C. Listing of Division of Community Corrections Regional Offices 42 43 43 45 45 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 54 54 55 57 60 63 67 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 1 - Overview of the North Carolina Department of Correction The North Carolina Department of Correction, one of the largest agencies in State government, is responsible for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of adult offenders sentenced to community/ intermediate punishments or prison. The Department is comprised of three divisions that manage offenders directly, as well as numerous administrative support sections. The major Divisions include the Division of Prisons, the Division of Community Corrections, and the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs. In 1998, the Department developed a long- range strategic plan, which is based on the following vision statement and strategic issues: Vision Statement We, the employees of the Department of Correction, envision an organization respected by the citizens of North Carolina for its effectiveness in responding to the problem of crime in our society and working collaboratively with others to prevent crime through community involvement. We see an organization providing public safety, opportunities for offenders to become productive citizens, and growth and development for employees. We see ourselves contributing to the creation of a society of law- abiding, responsible citizens. Strategic Issues ? Lead proactively regarding corrections issues. ? Develop and train employees for personal and professional growth. ? Deliver effective services and programs using research and advanced technology. ? Emphasize cost efficient management of resources and accountability for high quality results. There are over 18,000 employees in the Department of Correction, primarily working directly with offenders in the community or in prisons. The Department is funded through legislative appropriations and receipts ( e. g. Corrections Enterprises). The total authorized budget and actual expenditures for the Department of Correction over the past five fiscal years are shown in the table below. Fiscal Year North Carolina Department of Correction Authorized Budget Actual Expenditures Percent Change in Authorized Budget over Previous Year 2003- 2004 $ 992,786,962 $ 978,694,164 9.56% 2002- 2003 $ 906,148,525 $ 885,875,791 - 5.61% 2001- 2002 $ 960,071,979 $ 914,843,399 - 0.08% 2000- 2001 $ 960,878,579 $ 935,096,860 4.60% 1999- 2000 $ 918,607,453 $ 899,627,278 - 0.31% North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 2 - Office of Research and Planning Supporting Successful Decisions The Office of Research and Planning is part of the Secretary’s Office and provides support services within the Department of Correction. The mission of the Office of Research and Planning is to assist the department and staff to make informed decisions that will result in successful outcomes. Staff includes research and evaluation analysts, applications programmers, correctional planners, and statisticians. The Research section of the Office coordinates a variety of internal and external evaluation projects. Research assists staff to evaluate effectiveness, modify policies and programs, and report outcomes to policy makers. Research activities include the following: ? Obtain and organize topical information on research topics. ? Prepare statistical and topical reports. ? Conduct evaluations. ? Provide data and methodology review for evaluations. ? Approve research involving human subjects on offenders under the supervision of the Department of Correction. ? Provide technical assistance on conducting evaluations. The Planning/ Policy Analysis section of the Office provides consultation and technical assistance in strategic planning and policy analysis to the sections and divisions in the Department. Planning and policy analysis activities include the following: ? Develop a structure and process for planning. ? Conduct trend analyses and organizational assessments. ? Organize and facilitate meetings of work groups engaged in planning and policy analysis. ? Research, gather and organize information for policy and programming decisions. ? Consult on methods to implement and monitor plans and policies. ? Analyze information on science- based program interventions and best practices. The Decision Support section of the Office provides aggregate statistical information and software applications to assist Department managers and staff to make decisions. Decision Support activities include the following: ? Provide answers to statistical questions about offenders. ? Develop computer programs to extract aggregate offender data. ? Analyze and interpret statistical information. ? Develop software applications to provide information about offenders. ? Provide internet- based decision support training. ? Prepare population forecasts and utilize simulation models. The Program Development section of the Office provides consultation and technical assistance to departmental managers and staff to implement new, effective programs that cross division lines. Program development activities include the following: ? Identify sources of information and contacts on effective prison, probation and substance abuse programs. ? Coordinate and facilitate work groups to develop program proposals. ? Assimilate materials to market new program concepts with internal and external groups. ? Prepare implementation plans for new probation, prison and/ or substance abuse programs. ? Develop methods for assessing the effectiveness of new programs. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 3 - I. Division of Prisons The Division of Prisons is responsible for the custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of more than 35,200 inmates. As of June 30, 2004, there are 76 state prisons in North Carolina and three private non- profit contracted facilities. In order to protect the community, staff, and inmates, the Division of Prisons classifies prisons, inmates, and prison beds according to prison security designation, inmate custody classification, and bed security levels respectively. The Secretary of the Department of Correction assigns the security designation of the prison based on the physical design and structure of the prison, the type of cells in the prison ( e. g. single cells, dormitories), and the intensity and type of staff supervision ( e. g. armed, unarmed). Currently, there are 14 close, 25 medium, and 37 minimum security state prisons, and the contracted facilities are minimum security. The Division receives felons and misdemeanants sentenced to prison by the court for a period of incarceration ranging from a minimum of 90 days for certain misdemeanors to life imprisonment for crimes such as rape or murder. Prison staff classify the individual inmate’s custody by analyzing factors such as current crime, length of sentence, past criminal history, and past prison behavior record. At the end of the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, forty- five percent of inmates in the prison population were assigned to medium custody, thirty- six percent to minimum and sixteen percent to close custody. The Division also provides rehabilitative activities for inmates. These activities include jobs, educational programs, vocational programs, cognitive behavioral interventions, substance abuse interventions, mental health interventions, and religious services. Costs of Incarceration for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year The Department calculates an average cost of incarcerating minimum, medium, and close custody inmates annually. The figures include the direct costs of inmate supervision/ custody and programs/ activities, and indirect administrative costs for Department support of prisons. The daily cost of incarcerating one inmate ranged from $ 49.34 in minimum custody to $ 82.46 in close custody, with an average of $ 62.03 in 2003- 2004 compared to an average of $ 60.53 in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. Inmate Custody Level 2003- 2004 Average Daily Population Daily Cost Per Inmate Minimum 11,936 $ 49.34 Medium 16,412 $ 65.59 Close 5,735 $ 82.46 Average 34,451 $ 62.03 The Department had contracts with two private non- profit minimum security substance abuse treatment prisons and one private non- profit minimum security community re- entry prison in operation during the year. The table indicates the contracted operating cost per day per inmate for each of these facilities for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. Private Facility 2003- 2004 Average Daily Population Daily Cost Per Inmate Mary Frances Center 101 $ 79.43 Evergreen Rehab Center 89 $ 63.15 ECO Halfway House 20 $ 46.23 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 4 - A. Prison Admissions Prison Admission Trend During fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 25,326 admissions to North Carolina prisons. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Total Felony Misdemeanant Prison admissions decreased sharply from 1994 to 1995 as an effect of the Structured Sentencing Act. Although admissions increased in the late 1990’ s, there has been a return to the 1999- 2000 admission level in recent years. Part of the increase and then decrease is due to a reorganization of programs within the Department of Correction. For several years, the IMPACT boot camp program was part of the Division of Prisons, but it was administratively transferred in 1999 when the statute was rewritten to define it as an Intermediate Punishment, and entries no longer counted as a prison admission. Type of Admissions There are four types of admissions to prison: new admissions, probation revocations, parole/ post-release supervision revocations, and safe- keepers/ pre- sentence diagnostic inmates. Half of the prison admission in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were probation revocations and 42% were from new admissions. Revocations are a result of violations of the conditions of probation, parole, or post-release supervision, including committing new crimes. New admissions result from a court-imposed active sentence to prison. Safe- keepers are un- sentenced defendants admitted to prison when detention in the local jail poses a danger from other jail inmates, or presents a threat to others, or when medical care is needed. Pre- sentence diagnostic admissions ( PSD) are inmates who have been convicted, but the judge requests an assessment before sentencing. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 25,326 2002- 2003 23,593 2001- 2002 23,760 2000- 2001 23,299 1999- 2000 25,273 1998- 1999 25,156 1997- 1998 25,408 1996- 1997 24,449 1995- 1996 23,181 1994- 1995 27,472 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 5 - Prison Admissions in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 1,472 ( 6%) 433 ( 2%) 12,824 ( 50%) 10,597 ( 42%) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 New Admissions Probation Revocation Parole/ Post- Release Revoc Safekeeper/ PSD Admissions by Sentencing Grids The Structured Sentencing Act became effective in 1994. This sentencing policy prescribes sentencing options for judges based on the severity of the crime and the prior record of the offender. Judges are provided with specific sentencing options for the type and length of sentence that may be imposed. DWI admissions and pre- structured sentencing inmates are sentenced under different laws. The charts below illustrate the distribution of fiscal year 2003- 2004 prison admissions for misdemeanants and felons. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Misdemeanor Prison Admissions for 2003- 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 132 382 1,083 0 1,597 ( 22%) 1 297 570 2,378 0 3,245 ( 44%) 2 25 86 125 0 236 ( 3%) 3 3 0 2 0 5(< 1%) DWI - - - 2,203 2,203 ( 30%) Other/ Undefined - - - 21 21(< 1%) Total (%) 464 ( 6%) 1,038 ( 14%) 3,589 ( 49%) 2,222 ( 30%) 7,307 ( 100%) Note: This does not include safe- keeper or pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. Convictions for Class 1 misdemeanors represent the largest group of misdemeanor prison admissions. Offenses in Class 1 include breaking and entering, and non- trafficking drug offenses. Convictions for Driving While Impaired ( DWI) are the next largest contributor to misdemeanor of admissions. These convictions are not part of Structured Sentencing but rather the Safe Roads North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 6 - Act of 1983. The third most numerous crime class for misdemeanor admissions to prison is Class A1. Almost all of the Class A1 offenses are assaults. The remainder of the misdemeanor offenses resulting in an admission to prison includes worthless checks, assaults, property and public order offenses. Eighty percent of all felony prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were for Class F through Class I offenses. Class H, Prior offenses represent the largest group of felons admitted to prison, with 6,213 or 38% of all admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority of these are non-trafficking drugs, breaking and entering, and larceny crimes. Class I offenses make up the next largest group, sixty- four percent of which are for non- trafficking drug offenses but also include forgery and breaking and entering. Class G includes non- trafficking drug offenses as well as trafficking drugs and robbery. Sexual offenses, assaults and habitual driving while impaired are Class F offenses. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Felon Prison Admissions for 2003- 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III IV V VI Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A 78 8 9 4 3 0 1 103 (< 1%) B1 42 34 20 11 3 3 0 113 (< 1%) B2 93 87 40 24 5 4 0 253 ( 2%) C 137 171 248 258 70 61 25 970 ( 6%) D 320 279 140 86 25 15 27 892 ( 5%) E 258 357 151 118 27 20 4 935 ( 6%) F 415 454 305 173 37 46 5 1,435 ( 9%) G 645 713 570 456 93 75 7 2,559 ( 15%) H 916 1,909 1,497 1,206 355 251 79 6,213 ( 38%) I 501 1,044 672 533 137 136 12 3,035 ( 18%) Other - - - - - - 9 9 (< 1%) Total (%) 3,419 ( 21%) 5,060 ( 31%) 3,653 ( 22%) 2,872 ( 17%) 759 ( 5%) 612 ( 4%) 171 ( 1%) 16,517 Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. The remaining felony classes contain the most serious offenses. Class A is first degree murder and carries a punishment of death or life without parole. The majority of Class B1 offenses are sexual assaults. Most B2 admissions are for second degree murder but there are some first degree murders and sexual assaults in this class. In Class C, there were 627 admissions of habitual felons. Almost 67% of Class D admissions are for robbery. Finally, Class E contains mostly crimes against a person including assaults, kidnapping and abduction, robbery, and manslaughter. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Overall, 69% of the 2003- 2004 prison admissions are for felony crime convictions. Crimes resulting in a prison sentence are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 7 - The most frequent crime type for prison admissions is public order crimes. This crime type accounted for 44% of all admissions during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. This crime type includes drug offenses ( 5,453), Driving While Impaired ( 2,378), traffic violations ( 1,387), and habitual felons ( 630). Among public order crime admissions, 64% are for felonies. Property crimes accounted for 30% of all prison admissions. The most frequent offenses in this category are larceny ( 2,450) and breaking/ entering ( 2,346). Other offenses include fraud ( 1,032), forgery ( 525) and burglary ( 266). The majority of admissions ( 77%) for property crimes are felons. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions 6,020 ( 25%) 7,244 ( 30%) 10,558 ( 44%) 32 (< 1%) 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Crimes against a person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. There are 6,020 admissions for crimes against a person, which is 25% of all prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004. Forty- five percent of these crimes are assaults ( 2,729). This category also includes robbery ( 1,445), sexual offenses ( 953) and homicides ( 510). As with property and public order crimes, the majority ( 70%) of crimes against a person are felony admissions. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Crime Type Felon Misdemeanant Total (%) Crimes Against a Person 4,221 1,799 6,020 ( 25%) Property Crimes 5,571 1673 7,244 ( 30%) Public Order Crimes 6,722 3836 10,558 ( 44%) Not Reported 3 29 32 ( 1%) Total (%) 16,517 ( 69%) 7,337 ( 31%) 23,854 ( 100%) Note: This does not include safe- keeper and pre- sentence diagnostic admissions. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 8 - Demographics of Prison Admissions July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 327 589 52 37 47 0 1,052 ( 4%) 19- 21 868 1,566 134 99 86 7 2,760 ( 11%) 22- 25 1,328 2,245 279 193 205 14 4,264 ( 17%) 26- 30 1,279 2,075 296 305 209 18 4,182 ( 17%) 31- 35 1,297 1,860 239 299 279 21 3,995 ( 16%) 36- 40 1,170 1,730 119 276 251 17 3,563 ( 14%) 41- 45 950 1,491 83 184 194 12 2,914 ( 12%) 46- 50 543 760 47 74 73 9 1,506 ( 6%) 51- 55 229 383 15 32 35 1 695 ( 3%) 56- 60 119 106 3 10 4 0 242 (< 1%) 61- 65 44 32 0 8 2 0 86 (< 1%) 66- 70 23 9 2 2 0 0 36 (< 1%) 71+ 19 11 1 0 0 0 31 (< 1%) Total 8,196 ( 32%) 12,857 ( 51%) 1,270 ( 5%) 1,519 ( 6%) 1,385 ( 5%) 99 (< 1%) 25,326 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 9 - B. Prison Population Prison Population Trend On June 30, 2004 there were 35,205 offenders in the prison system, representing approximately a 5% increase from the previous fiscal year. The prison population has grown over the past few years, after a slight decrease from 1998 through 2000. There were 198 safekeepers in the prison population on June 30, 2004. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total Felony Misdemeanant Prison Population by Sentencing Grids Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Misdemeanant Prison Population as of June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 28 75 365 0 468 ( 25%) 1 58 95 643 0 796 ( 42%) 2 4 10 20 0 34 ( 2%) 3 0 0 0 0 0 DWI - - - 555 555 ( 30%) Other/ Undefined 1 0 0 22 23 ( 1%) Total (%) 91 ( 5%) 180 ( 10%) 1,028 ( 54%) 591 ( 31%) 1,876 ( 100%) Note: This does not include offenders committed as a safekeeper. Although 30% of prison admissions in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are misdemeanants, misdemeanants comprise only 5% of the population on June 30, 2004. This is largely due to shorter sentence lengths for misdemeanor offenses. Forty- two percent of misdemeanant inmates in the prison population at the end of the fiscal year are incarcerated for Class 1 offenses with a Prior Record Date Population 6- 30- 2004 35,205 6- 30- 2003 33,583 6- 30- 2002 33,021 6- 30- 2001 31,899 6- 30- 2000 31,581 6- 30- 1999 31,914 6- 30- 1998 32,612 6- 30- 1997 32,529 6- 30- 1996 30,876 6- 30- 1995 27,052 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 10 - Level of II or III. Almost 30% of misdemeanants in the population have DWI convictions and another 25% have a conviction for a Class A1 offense. Structured Sentencing and Non- Structured Sentencing Felony Prison Population as of June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Non- Structured Total (%) A 523 47 45 18 6 3 684 1,326 ( 4%) B1 344 284 148 100 17 16 801 1,710 ( 5%) B2 794 764 357 206 47 28 1 2,197 ( 7%) C 616 1,089 1,436 1,686 552 418 1,566 7,363 ( 22%) D 1,249 1,284 954 620 137 107 918 5,269 ( 16%) E 379 615 356 315 72 58 36 1,831 ( 6%) F 727 621 471 366 97 93 137 2,512 ( 8%) G 969 819 705 686 165 155 36 3,535 ( 11%) H 513 1,143 1,171 1,165 449 449 371 5,261 ( 16%) I 185 453 314 282 85 92 20 1,431 ( 4%) Other - - - - - - 671 671 ( 2%) Total (%) 6,299 ( 19%) 7,119 ( 22%) 5,957 ( 18%) 5,444 ( 16%) 1,627 ( 5%) 1,419 ( 4%) 5,241 ( 16%) 33,106 ( 100%) Note: This does not include offenders committed as a safe- keeper. The profile of the felony inmate population is very different from the profile of felony admissions to prison. Class A- E offenses represent 19% of prison admissions but 60% of the prison population on June 30, 2004, which has continued to increase over the past few years. Felons have long sentences so they remain in the population over an extended period of time and account for the projected growth in the prison population in the next few years ( Page 18 has information on prison projections). For example, consider the difference in the admissions for Class A offenders and the number in the population. There were 103 Class A admissions last fiscal year and on June 30, 2004 there were 1,326 in the population. The sentence for these offenders is either life in prison or death. Crime Type of Prison Population on June 30th of Each Year Violent Property Public Order 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 11 - The graph on the previous page illustrates the crime type of the prison population at the end of the fiscal year for 1995 through 2004. There have been changes in the composition of the prison population during this time period, and these changes may continue over time. The proportion of property offenses in the prison population has decreased over the past ten years, from 28% of the population in 1995 to 17% in 2004. There has been an increase in the proportion of both public order and crimes against a person in the prison population. Public order offenses comprised 23% of the population in 1995 and increased to 32% in 2004. In 1995, 49% of the population was incarcerated for crimes against a person and in 2004 it was 51%. Crime Type of Prison Population on June 30, 2004 Crime Type Felon Misdemeanant Undefined Total (%) Crimes Against a Person 17,465 523 - 17,988 ( 51%) Property Crimes 5,471 419 - 5,890 ( 17%) Public Order Crimes 10,342 945 - 11,287 ( 32%) Not Reported 12 3 25 40 (< 1%) Total 33,290 ( 95%) 1,890 ( 5%) 25 (< 1%) 35,205 ( 100%) Inmate Activities The Division of Prisons coordinates a wide range of inmate work, educational, and rehabilitative programs. Inmates are required to either work full time or to be assigned to a full time program. Only inmates who pose a security risk, have health problems, or are in the admissions process are exempt from the policy. Work In each prison facility, inmates are assigned a variety of jobs. Inmates are paid an incentive wage, which is set by statute for the majority of these duties. Currently the incentive wage ranges from $. 40 to $ 1.00 per day depending on the work assignment. Most inmates ( 71%) work inside prison facilities. Inmate Work Assignments In Prison Facilities Average Daily Assigned During FY2003- 2004 Unit Services 4,831 Food Service 3,077 Correction Enterprises 1,940 Prison Maintenance 1,449 Construction 171 Other Jobs 1,068 Outside Prison Facilities Road Squads 2,306 Community Work Crews 930 State and Local Government 702 Work Release 1,147 Total 17,621 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 12 - Unit Services - The largest assignment in prison facilities is Unit Services. Prison inmates in these jobs perform janitorial and general maintenance duties. Food Service – Inmates work in the kitchens of all prison facilities preparing and serving food to other inmates. This assignment provides a relevant job skill and is beneficial to the prison system because it reduces the cost of operating the facilities. Correction Enterprises - Correction Enterprises is a separate division of the Department of Correction, which administers industries on prison sites. Enterprise jobs provide opportunities to put close and medium custody inmates to work inside prisons. Inmates are employed making car license tags, street signs and highway signs, farming, food processing, printing, sewing, laundries, and manufacturing. These jobs teach workers job skills and a work ethic that will enable them to find employment upon release for prison. These jobs pay up to $ 3 per day based on skills required for the job. Prison Maintenance - Prison inmates are also involved in grounds keeping, light construction, repair, and maintenance projects at prisons. These jobs include roofing, plumbing, wiring, and other unit improvements. Construction - In addition to cleaning and maintaining prisons, some inmates are assigned to new prison construction projects. Inmates are generally chosen based on pre- existing skills in the construction industry. As with the other categories of work, this experience gives inmates valuable work experience for their release and helps to reduce the cost of new prison construction. Road Squads - Minimum and medium custody inmates work on the state's roads, patching potholes, clearing right- of- way and picking up litter. Medium custody inmates work under the supervision of armed correctional officers. Minimum custody inmates work under the direction of Department of Transportation employees. Community Work Crew and State and Local Government Agencies - Minimum or medium custody inmates are assigned to Community Work Crews of ten inmates. One correctional officer supervises them and they perform short- term, labor- intensive projects such as hurricane cleanup, litter cleanup, painting schools and cleaning school buses. State and local government agencies have labor contracts for inmates to work in the agency, often involving cleaning building and grounds. Work Release - Inmates who have proven themselves worthy of limited release from custody are allowed to leave the prison unit for jobs. These inmates are nearing their release date and work for businesses in the community. North Carolina started the first work release program in the country in 1957. Inmates on work release receive prevailing market wages from their employers, but must pay a room- and- board fee to the prison unit. For fiscal year 2003- 2004 inmates paid the Department of Correction over $ 4 million in per diem and over nine hundred and twenty thousand dollars for transportation and job- related expenses. They also paid child support, restitution and reparation totaling $ 1,881,439. During this period inmates paid an additional $ 1,474,592 for spousal support and other family expenses. Programs Inmates are recommended for participation in programs based on interests, abilities, needs and whether the time remaining in their sentence allows completion of the program. Academic and vocational education program are offered to inmates on a full- time basis at large institutions. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 13 - Inmate Program Assignments Average Daily Assignment During FY2003- 2004 Type of Program Full Time Part Time Academic Education 1,895 1,703 Vocational Education 1,907 477 Life Skills Programs 129 3,410 Academic Program - The Division of Prisons works with the community college system to provide a full range of academic programs in prison. Adult basic education is the primary academic program for inmates. It provides the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes to make adult and youth inmates literate. Educational programs also prepare inmates for meaningful and satisfying roles as working, contributing members of society. More than ninety percent of prison facilities offer academic programs for inmates with an average monthly enrollment exceeding 8,300 students in 2003. That same year, 1,641 inmates passed the General Education Development ( GED) test and nearly 7,292 earned college certificates, diplomas or degrees. Associate degree programs are offered by community colleges and bachelor degree programs are offered at two prison sites through Shaw University, a private university based in Raleigh, NC. In addition, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has offered correspondence courses to inmates for more than 30 years. The Department of Correction contracts with the University to provide Independent Studies courses and a limited number of university credit classroom courses. Vocational Program - A wide variety of vocational programs such as computer literacy, food service training, electrical engineering technology, brick masonry, and job readiness are provided through local community colleges. Participation in these programs can help inmates obtain work with Correction Enterprises or a work release assignment. Life Skills Programs – Life skills programs include several types of programs such as parenting skills, team activities and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention ( CBI). CBI programs teach offenders new skills and new ways of thinking that can lead to changes in their behavior and actions, and ultimately affect their criminal conduct. CBI programs use a combination of approaches to increase an offender’s awareness of self and others. This awareness is coupled with the teaching of social skills to assist the offender with interpersonal problems. These specific types of intervention programs assist an offender in “ restructuring” the thought process and teach “ cognitive skills” to assist in basic decision- making and problem- solving. These programs are lead by prison or community college staff that have been trained by the Department of Correction. Inmate Disciplinary Infractions Inmate conformity to prison rules is necessary for the orderly, safe, and secure operation of correctional facilities. Effective, fair, and consistent disciplinary procedures enhance the orderly operation of the facility and reinforce appropriate behavior and responsibility. The disciplinary offenses were reclassified in November 2000 into four classes from five, and all substance possession is now a Class A offense. The most serious offenses remain in Class A, and Class D offenses are the less serious infractions. An inmate can be charged with an attempt to commit an offense, and that attempt is in the same Class as the infraction itself. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 14 - Inmate Disciplinary Infractions for 2003- 2004 Infraction Count Substance Possession 4,172 Assault Staff ( with Weapon, Throwing Liquids or Sexual Intent) 793 Refuse to Submit to a Drug/ Breath Test 604 Assault Person with Weapon 601 Attempt Class A Offense 592 Other 758 Class A Total 7,520 Sexual Act 3,098 Damage State/ Another’s Property 801 Weapon Possession 649 High Risk Act 550 Interfere with Staff 482 Lock Tampering 430 Other 793 Class B Total 6,803 Disobey Order 17,641 Profane Language 7,070 Unauthorized Leave 2,517 Fighting 1,976 Barter/ Trade or Loan Money 1,303 Threaten to Harm/ Injure Staff 1,241 Theft of Property 958 Misuse or Unauthorized Use of Phone/ Mail 935 Other 1,805 Class C Total 35,446 Unauthorized Items ( No threat contraband) 2,430 Unauthorized Location 1,805 Unauthorized Funds 998 Illegal Clothing 403 Gambling 387 Create Offensive Condition 380 Other 694 Class D Total 7,097 Total Infractions 56,866 In the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 56,866 infractions, which is a 5% decrease over the number in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year, with 59,884 infractions. Of these, 7,520 were Class A infractions, of which the majority ( 55%) were substance possession. The next most frequent Class North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 15 - A offense was assault on staff with 793 in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. There were 6,803 Class B infractions including sexual act, damaging property, weapon possession, interfering with staff and lock tampering. The majority of the infractions in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year were for Class C offenses, with 35,446 or 62% of the total infractions for the year. Half of these, or 17,641 were for disobeying an order. Other Class C infractions include profane language, fighting, unauthorized leave, bartering, threatening staff, and theft of property. Possession of unauthorized items ( including clothing and money), being in an unauthorized location, and gambling are some of the infractions that make up the final Class of infractions. Presumptive punishments are established for each infraction such as: confinement in disciplinary segregation for up to 60 days, demotion in custody, sentence reduction credits, and suspension of privileges including radio, organized sports, visitation, or other leisure time activities. There is also an administrative fee of ten dollars paid by inmates found guilty of committing an infraction to offset the costs of staff time. Escapes and Captures The primary goal of the Department is to protect the community. However, some inmates escape from prison each year, though most are apprehended. In 2003- 2004 there were 61 escapes. Minimum custody inmates are often on work release and participate in other activities in the community. Many escapes are the result of the minimum custody inmate not returning to the prison on time from his job, so a capture is recorded the same day. Only one inmate that escaped during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year was not captured by the end of the February, 2005. Demographics of Prison Population on June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 134 333 32 11 13 0 523 ( 1%) 19- 21 633 1,505 143 58 51 4 2,394 ( 7%) 22- 25 1,294 3,042 400 145 136 15 5,032 ( 14%) 26- 30 1,549 3,656 485 227 167 21 6,105 ( 17%) 31- 35 1,732 3,331 389 197 204 19 5,872 ( 17%) 36- 40 1,637 2,919 231 225 219 14 5,245 ( 15%) 41- 45 1,581 2,520 172 161 174 12 4,620 ( 13%) 46- 50 972 1,462 105 86 81 7 2,713 ( 8%) 51- 55 562 750 45 40 38 1 1,436 ( 4%) 56- 60 324 317 21 22 5 1 690 ( 2%) 61- 65 179 112 10 17 3 1 322 (< 1%) 66- 70 83 44 7 5 0 0 139 (< 1%) 71+ 67 41 4 1 1 0 114 (< 1%) Total 10,747 ( 31%) 20,032 ( 57%) 2,044 ( 6%) 1,195 ( 3%) 1,092 ( 3%) 95 (< 1%) 35,205 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 16 - C. Prison Releases Prison Release Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 23,709 releases from prisons. This slight increase in releases from the previous year continues the upward trend started in the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Type of Release Releases from prison are affected by sentencing policies. Inmates are usually released from prison due to the expiration of their sentence or on parole ( sentences prior to Structured Sentencing). 1,687 ( 7%) 1,556 ( 7%) 1,441 ( 6%) 247 ( 1%) 18,778 ( 79%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 Expiration of Sentence Release on Parole Released on Post- Release Release Safekeeper or PSD All Others The majority ( 79%) of releases from prison in fiscal year 2003- 2004 were due to the expiration of an inmate’s sentence. The releases due to parole have decreased steadily over the past few years since only non- structured sentence inmates are eligible for parole. In fiscal year 1998- 1999, 21% of prison exits were for parole, 13% in 2000- 2001 and only 7% of prison exits for fiscal year 2003- 2004. This decrease in parole type exits is expected to continue since the proportion of the prison population sentenced prior to Structured Sentencing will continue to decrease. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 23,709 2002- 2003 23,034 2001- 2002 22,638 2000- 2001 22,806 1999- 2000 25,614 1998- 1999 25,859 1997- 1998 25,326 1996- 1997 22,789 1995- 1996 19,357 1994- 1995 23,466 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 17 - However, the number of post- release supervision inmates will continue to increase steadily, as it has over the past few years. In 1998- 1999 there were only 235 releases on post- release, 1,051 in 2000- 2001 and 1,556 in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. These are releases of inmates incarcerated for Class E and higher offenses under Structured Sentencing. Inmates that exit prison on post- release have a mandatory nine months of probation supervision upon release. Safe- keeper and Pre- sentenced diagnostic ( PSD) releases are un- sentenced inmates who are held temporarily in prison. Most prison exits in the category labeled All Others are court ordered releases, but also include the death of the inmate, Interstate Correctional Compact, and execution. Through the Interstate Correctional Compact inmates are transferred to facilities in other states. There were eight executions in 2003- 2004. Time Served by Inmates Released in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year North Carolina enacted numerous sentencing laws in the 1970’ s, 1980’ s, and 1990’ s that govern when and how inmates are released from prison. In 1994, North Carolina enacted Structured Sentencing guidelines. The purpose of Structured Sentencing is to use prison for the most serious and chronic offender, and to incarcerate those offenders for longer periods of time. Less serious and less chronic offenders receive punishments in the community, or shorter prison sentences. Structured Sentencing abolished discretionary parole release and authorized judges to set a minimum and maximum sentence for felons and a flat sentence for misdemeanants, based on the severity of the crime of conviction and the prior record level of the offender. Felony Structured Sentencing inmates must serve the entire minimum sentence and may have served the maximum sentence, an additional 20% above the minimum sentence. For example, an inmate must serve 5 years and may serve up to 6 years unless he/ she earns credits off of the maximum sentence for good behavior, working and participating in programs. Therefore, all felony inmates sentenced under Structured Sentencing will serve at least 100% of their minimum sentence. In FY 2003- 2004, 13,590 Structured Sentencing felons were released from prison. These inmates served, on average, 18.9 months in prison, serving 109% of their minimum sentence. Since Structured Sentencing is relatively new, these releases reflect inmates with relatively short sentences for less serious offenses. The amount of time served increases each year as inmates who receive longer sentences under Structured Sentencing are released. This increase is expected to continue for several years. Judges order misdemeanants to serve a specific sentence and they can earn 4 days per month off the sentence for good behavior, working, and participating in programs. For example, a misdemeanor inmate who has a sentence of 4 months must serve 3.5 months and may serve up to 4 months. During this period there were 4,650 Structured Sentencing misdemeanants released, having served an average of 3.9 months and 95% of their sentence. Prior to Structured Sentencing inmates were sentenced under several different sentencing laws that allowed the Parole Commission to release inmates early from prison on parole. Sentences under these laws appear longer than Structured Sentencing sentences, but judges knew when they ordered a sentence that the inmate would not serve close to the full sentence. The major determinants of when inmates were released from prison under these parole- eligibility laws depended on the good time and gain time credits the inmate earned. Prior to Structured Sentencing, as soon as the inmate entered prison, he was awarded good time credits which reduced his sentence by 50%, and he could also earn additional gain time credits off of his sentence for certain behaviors. Therefore, it is not possible to make accurate comparisons of time North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 18 - served or percent of sentence served between inmates released from prison under Structured Sentencing laws and non- Structured Sentencing laws. Comparisons are not meaningful when the policies and intent of sentencing laws are so different. In fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 599 non- Structured Sentencing felons released from prison for the first time. Those who were paroled and then returned to prison were excluded from these calculations. Since these inmates represented some very serious offenses, they served, on average, 134 months before release. These inmates served, on average, 43% of their court-imposed sentence, due to good time, gain time and parole eligibility rules. During this period, 2,612 non- Structured misdemeanants were released from prison, the majority were serving time for Driving While Impaired convictions that fall under the Safe Roads Act. These inmates served, on average, 5.7 months and 43% of their court- imposed sentence due to good time, gain time and parole eligibility rules. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 19 - Prison Population Projections The table below shows ten- year prison population projections by fiscal year. The prison population projections were completed in two parts. The Sentencing Commission prepared prison population projections for all offenders sentenced on or after July 1, 2004 ( new population). The Department of Correction prepared projections for all offenders in prison as of June 30, 2004 ( resident prison population). The final combined projections take into account the decline of the resident prison population ( structured sentencing releases, parole releases, and max- outs) and the buildup of the new inmate population ( new sentences, probation revocations, parole revocations, and post- release supervision revocations). Added to these figures is the estimated number of safekeepers and DWI offenders held in the state prison system. Prison Population Projections Prepared January 2005 By the Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission In Conjunction with the Department of Correction’s Office of Research and Planning FISCAL YEAR PROJECTION as of June 30 Estimate Of Standard Operating Prison Capacity1 Estimate Of Expanded Operating Prison Capacity2 2005 36,885 31,500 36,119 2006 38,106 32,396 37,015 2007 39,021 33,292 37,911 2008 39,864 34,188 38,807 2009 40,750 34,188 38,807 2010 41,668 34,188 38,807 2011 42,594 34,188 38,807 2012 43,499 34,188 38,807 2013 44,381 34,188 38,807 2014 45,312 34,188 38,807 1 Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC) is the number of single cells with one inmate per cell plus the number of inmates who can be housed in dormitories by dividing the gross square feet of each dormitory by 50 square feet and rounding to the closest double bunk configuration. 2 Expanded Operating Capacity ( EOC) is the number of inmates housed in dormitories that operate at varying percentages ( not to exceed 130%) beyond their Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC), plus the number of single cells with one inmate per cell, plus the number of single cells that house two inmates per cell that meet American Correctional Association ( ACA) standards for space per inmate. These projections include both the Expanded Operating Capacity ( EOC) and the Standard Operating Capacity ( SOC) of all prison facilities. Based on these figures, the projected prison population will exceed both standard and expanded operating prison capacity for all ten years of the projection. In addition to an anticipated increase in growth in general, the projected increase in the prison population can be attributed to changes in two of the primary determining factors of the prison population: 1) an increase in the number of new convictions, which directly impacts the number of prison admissions resulting from the commission of new crimes; and 2) FSA and pre- FSA inmates are serving longer sentences than previously projected. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 20 - II. Division of Community Corrections The Division of Community Corrections provides supervision of offenders sentenced to probation or released from the Division of Prisons on parole or for post- release supervision. Probation/ parole officers control offenders in the community by enforcing compliance with the conditions of probation, parole or post- release supervision and monitoring offender behavior. Officers refer offenders to rehabilitative services and work with other agencies to encourage participation in programs such as substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, educational, and vocational training. As of June 30, 2004 there were 117,196 offenders under the supervision of the Division of Community Corrections. The Structured Sentencing Act ( SSA), enacted in 1994, provides judicial guidelines for judges to sentence offenders to a community punishment, intermediate punishment, or active sentence in prison. As well as prioritizing prison resources for the most serious and chronic offenders, the SSA shifts some less serious, less chronic offenders from prison sentences to intermediate punishments in the community. Intermediate punishments are designed to be very intrusive and intense, restricting the offender’s liberty while they remain in the community; community punishments are not as restrictive. The judge determines whether to order an intermediate or a community punishment based on the seriousness of the offense and the offender’s prior criminal record. Examples of community punishments are traditional probation, community service, and victim restitution. Examples of intermediate punishments are intensive supervision, electronic house arrest, and residential facilities. In order to comply with the intent of the Structured Sentencing Act, the Division of Community Corrections developed a new case management policy. Offenders on probation, parole, or post-release supervision are supervised based on the court sentence received, conditions imposed, their behavior, and needs. If an offender initially receives an intermediate punishment in court, or if the Parole/ Post- Release Supervision Commission sets an intermediate sanction as a special condition when the offender is released from prison, the offender will always be supervised at an intermediate supervision level. The offender may progress or regress through three intermediate supervision levels. An offender who receives a community punishment from the judge will be supervised in one of three community supervision levels, depending on the offender’s risk level as determined by the Offender Trait Inventory and the officer’s judgment. A community punishment offender who violates probation may subsequently receive an intermediate punishment in court. After completing the intermediate punishment the offender may, by demonstrating compliance, progress through the intermediate supervision levels and return to a community supervision level. Intermediate supervision officers are required to verify the residence and employment of offenders, meet with offenders at their residence and/ or in the field both during the day and in the evenings and on weekends, including curfew checks at the residence. In addition, they contact the offender’s family, contact law enforcement/ other criminal justice agencies/ service agencies involved with the offender, execute criminal record checks, and monitor court indebtedness on a frequent basis. Community supervision officers have similar requirements, but do not see offenders as often and do not perform curfew checks. Intermediate supervision officers have more work experience than community supervision officers, and they receive specialized training. They are required to conduct the vast majority of offender contacts in the field, away from the relative safety of the office. These officers have smaller caseload goals ( 60 active cases) than community supervision officers ( 90 active cases). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 21 - Officers who specialize in intensive supervision cases have lower caseload goals ( 25 active cases). The Division of Community Corrections also administers the Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP). The CJPP is a grant program to local government to operate community corrections programs. Local advisory boards determine the type of community corrections program to operate ( e. g. day reporting centers, satellite substance abuse programs). There are 91 counties involved in the Partnership initiative this fiscal year. These programs provide varying degrees of structure and monitoring to offenders, and a range of rehabilitative services. Cost of Sanctions The Department calculates an average cost of sanctions annually. The figures include the direct costs of supervision and indirect administrative costs. The average daily cost of supervising one offender ranges from $ 1.87 on regular probation/ parole to $ 10.94 on intensive probation/ parole. Division of Community Corrections Programs 2003- 2004 Daily Cost per Offender Regular Probation/ Parole $ 1.87 Electronic House Arrest $ 5.89 Intensive Probation/ Parole $ 10.94 Criminal Justice Partnership Sentenced Offender Programs $ 11.61 Drug Screening ( per specimen) $ 3.84 Community Work Service Program $ 0.67 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 22 - A. Probation Probation Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 61,350 new offender entries to probation, a slight decrease from the past year’s entries. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 Felon Misdemeanant Total The vast majority ( 72%) of entries to probation are misdemeanants. Felons represent 27% of the probation entries for fiscal year 2003- 2004. The proportion of felons to misdemeanants has remained very consistent over the past ten years. Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Probation Entries The crimes of offenders entering probation supervision are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. 410 ( 1%) 32,052 ( 52%) 19,026 ( 31%) 9,862 ( 16%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 61,350 2002- 2003 62,262 2001- 2002 62,746 2000- 2001 60,845 1999- 2000 60,114 1998- 1999 60,378 1997- 1998 61,769 1996- 1997 58,460 1995- 1996 51,544 1994- 1995 49,476 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 23 - The most frequent crime type for probation entries is public order crimes, accounting for 52% of all entries to probation during the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. The predominant public order crimes, contributing the majority of entries to probation this fiscal year, are drug offenses with 12,622 ( 39%), driving while impaired with 9,047 ( 28%) and other traffic violations with 7,214 ( 23%). Property crimes accounted for 31% of all entries to probation. The most frequent offense in this category is larceny with 7,664 ( 40%). Other property offenses include fraud with 2,956 ( 16%), breaking and entering with 2,963 ( 16%), worthless checks with 1,491 ( 8%) and forgery with 1,253 ( 7%). There are 9,862 entries to probation for crimes against a person, contributing 16% of all entries to probation for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. The majority of these crimes are assaults with 7,736 ( 78%). This category also includes sexual offenses with 832 ( 8%) and robbery with 579 ( 6%). Probation Population by Sentencing Grids The Structured Sentencing Act prescribes punishments in the community based on the seriousness of the crime and criminal history. The probation population on June 30, 2004 was 113,928, sixty- five percent of which were misdemeanor offenders. The first sentencing table shows the distribution of the misdemeanor population by their primary offense sentence: Misdemeanor Sentencing Table for Probation Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) A1 2,980 3,814 1,984 37 8,815 ( 12%) 1 13,529 14,252 6,962 161 34,904 ( 47%) 2 3,666 3,471 1,276 22 8,435 ( 11%) 3 1,023 903 396 4 2,326 ( 3%) Non- Structured Sentencing Crimes - - - 20,048 20,048 ( 26%) Undefined - - - 15 15 (. 02%) Total (%) 21,198 ( 29%) 22,440 ( 30%) 10,618 ( 14%) 20,287 ( 26%) 74,543 Note: The Undefined category contains offenders that had missing crime information. Almost half ( 47%) of the misdemeanant probation population was convicted of Class 1 offenses. The most frequent crime categories in the Class 1 offenses are larceny, non- trafficking drugs, assault, and traffic violations. Class A1 offenses contribute 12% to the misdemeanant population, almost all of which are assaults. Class 2 is the next largest, with the primary offenses in this class being worthless checks, assault and other public order offenses. The remaining class, Class 3, consists largely of non- trafficking drugs and larceny convictions The second largest group of misdemeanors under supervision was probationers with non- Structured Sentencing crimes, which comprise 26% of the population at the end of the fiscal year. These offenders are sentenced for Driving While Impaired under separate legislation, the Safe Roads Act of 1983. Other non- Structured Sentencing offenders include Interstate Compact and offenders supervised under Deferred Prosecution. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 24 - Felony Sentencing Table for the Probation Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Undefined or Non- Structured Total (%) E 887 723 18 9 0 0 36 1,673 ( 4%) F 1,587 1,030 455 31 0 1 80 3,184 ( 8%) G 1,341 1,499 605 324 4 2 47 3,822 ( 10%) H 6,212 5,435 2,139 1,038 202 27 676 15,729 ( 41%) I 4,446 4,494 1,720 642 112 87 333 11,834 ( 31%) Non- Structured Sentencing Crimes - - - - - - 1,832 1,832 ( 5%) Undefined - - - - - - 547 547 ( 1%) Total (%) 14,473 ( 38%) 13,181 ( 34%) 4,937 ( 13%) 2,044 ( 5%) 318 (< 1%) 117 (< 1%) 3,551 ( 7%) 38,621 Note: The Undefined category contains offenders that had missing crime information. The felony sentencing table above describes felons in the probation population at the end of the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The felony crime class with the largest number in the probation population is Class H, representing 41% of all felons on probation. The offenses in this crime class include non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, breaking and entering, and fraud. Class I offenses represented 31% of probationers with felony convictions, largely non- trafficking drug offense and forgery. Classes E and F represent the smallest proportion of felons on probation on June 30, 2004. These classes include more serious offenses such as assault, robbery and sexual offenses. Type of Probation Exits Probation Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 2,419 ( 4%) 19,430 ( 31%) 8,892 ( 14%) 18,270 ( 30%) 12,768 ( 21%) 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Completion Revocation Early Termination Elect to Serve Other Exits North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 25 - Of the 61,779 probation exits in fiscal year 2003- 2004, 21% were completions. In order to exit probation supervision as a completion the offender must serve the entire term sentenced by the court and meet all conditions of probation. Revocations represent 30% of all exits from probation. An offender is revoked due to non-compliance with the conditions of probation which includes committing a new crime. Probation may also be revoked for technical violations of probation such as positive drug tests, non-reporting, failing to attend treatment, etc. The exits classified as Elect to Serve ( 4%) are often combined with the revocations for an overal revocation rate, because the offender will elect to serve his or her suspended sentence rather than comply with additional sanctions imposed as a result of the violation process, effectively producing the same supervision outcome. Early Terminations, which accounted for 31% of exits, may be a successful or unsuccessful end of probation supervision. The court may satisfactorly terminate probation for several reasons. These may be cases in which all conditions of probation were met early and the supervision ended. Other possibilities for exits in the termination category are unsuccessful probation cases in which the offender absconded and is not apprehended, or received new criminal charges and probation ended due to incarceration. Finally, the “ Other Exits” category includes exits due to the offender’s death, the closure of a case sentenced in another state but supervised in North Carolina through an Interstate Compact Agreement, or other termination not further described. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 26 - B. Post- Release Supervision Post- Release Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 1,428 entries to post- release supervision. The number of post- release supervision entries has increased steadily since the 1996- 1997 fiscal year due to the Structured Sentencing Act. 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1996- 1997 1997- 1998 1998- 1999 1999- 2000 2000- 2001 2001- 2002 2002- 2003 2003- 2004 Post- release supervision provides oversight during the period of re- entry in the community for serious offenders who have been sentenced and served prison terms. This form of supervision was incorporated into the Structured Sentencing Act for offenders who serve long prison sentences and need control and assistance readjusting to life outside of the correctional institution. All offenders serving a prison sentence for a Class B1 through E felony conviction are supervised for nine months to five years, depending on the offense, after completion of their required prison term. Post- Release Population by Structured Sentencing Grids Fiscal year 1996- 1997 was the first year after the adoption of Structured Sentencing that cases were assigned to post- release supervision. The Sentencing Grid below reflects the population on post- release supervision at the end of fiscal year 2003- 2004. The number of offenders in the grid is relatively small due to the long prison sentences for the offenses in these cells. This is only the third year offenders convicted of Class B2 offenses have entered post- release. In addition, this is the first year that Class B1 offenders have been released on post- release as a result of the long sentences for those crimes. The distribution of the offenders on post- release supervision will not adequately reflect the population convicted of these crimes for many years due to the length of the sentences they serve. The population at the end of this fiscal year reflects a 16.4% increase over the population on June 30, 2003 of 1,173. Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 1,428 2002- 2003 1,403 2001- 2002 1,151 2000- 2001 1,041 1999- 2000 937 1998- 1999 727 1997- 1998 394 1996- 1997 83 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 27 - Felony Sentencing Table for the Post- Release Population on June 30, 2004 Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Undefined Total (%) B1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (< 1%) B2 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 18 ( 1%) C 89 78 67 34 2 1 1 272 ( 20%) D 209 163 46 15 0 0 5 438 ( 32%) E 201 224 107 66 8 7 0 613 ( 45%) Undefined 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 23 ( 2%) Total (%) 512 ( 38%) 471 ( 35%) 220( 16%) 115 ( 8%) 10 (< 1%) 8 (< 1%) 29 ( 2%) 1365 The majority of offenders on post- release supervision on June 30, 2004 were convicted of Class E offenses. Within Class E, the largest proportion ( 58%) was assaults. Other examples of crime categories for Class E offenses on post- release supervision are kidnapping/ abduction, robbery, and sexual assault. All inmates released to post- release supervision for conviction of sexual offenses are supervised for five years. Among those supervised for Class D offense, 67% had robbery convictions. The other predominant crime categories in Class D were sexual assault and burglary and manslaughter. The largest number of Class C offenders was habitual felons at 52%, followed by sexual assaults and assaults. Type of Post- Release Exits Post- Release Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 27 ( 2%) 217 ( 17%) 1,029 ( 80%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 Completion Revocation/ Elect to Serve Other Exits The majority ( 80%) of exits from post- release supervision were completions. When the offender completes this period of supervision, the sentence for which the offender was placed on supervision is terminated. An offender on post- release supervision may be revoked for a technical violation such as positive drug tests, non- reporting, failing to attend treatment, or for additional criminal convictions. There were 215 Revocations and 2 offenders who Elected to Serve the remainder of their sentece in prison. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 28 - C. Parole Parole Entry Trend During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 1,841 entries to parole supervision. There has been a steady decline in parole entries over the past nine years. 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 94- 95 95- 96 96- 97 97- 98 98- 99 99- 00 00- 01 01- 02 02- 03 03- 04 This decline in entries to parole is due to the adoption of Structured Sentencing. The Structured Sentencing Act eliminated parole for offenders sentenced under those laws. The inmates that are eligible for parole were sentenced for convictions under other sentencing laws. Since Non- Structured Sentencing inmates comprised approximately 17% of the prison population on June 30, 2004, paroles will continue, although with a decreasing number annually. Crime Type of Parole Population 79 ( 4%) 712 ( 37%) 401 ( 21%) 711 ( 37%) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Crimes Against a Person Property Public Order Not Reported Fiscal Year Total 2003- 2004 1,841 2002- 2003 2,097 2001- 2002 2,435 2000- 2001 3,187 1999- 2000 4,298 1998- 1999 5,747 1997- 1998 8,224 1996- 1997 9,956 1995- 1996 10,141 1994- 1995 15,954 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 29 - There were 1,903 offenders on parole supervision on June 30, 2004. Thirty- seven percent of this population was convicted of public order crimes the majority of which are drug offenses ( 288) and driving while impaired ( 319). The most frequent property crime categories were larceny ( 118), burglary ( 120), breaking and entering ( 65), and fraud ( 48). Finally, the offenses in the crime against a person category include robbery ( 226), assault ( 108), and second- degree murder ( 154). Type of Parole Exits Parole Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 345 ( 18%) 141 ( 7%) 1,488 ( 75%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 Completion Revocation All Other The majority ( 75%) of exits from parole supervision were completions. There were 141 or 7% of the exits from parole supervision were due to revocation. An offender on parole supervision may be revoked for the same types of technical violation as probation and post- release cases. The “ All Other” category includes cases where there was a closure of a case supervised in North Carolina but sentenced in another state, a successsful or unsuccesssful termination, or the offender died. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 30 - Intermediate Sanctions for Supervised Offenders Intermediate sanctions are sanctions that are more severe and restrictive than traditional probation but less severe and restrictive than prison. Intermediate sanctions are also more costly than traditional probation but less costly than incarceration in prison. They provide a way to graduate punishment or control in the community by increasing or decreasing supervision based on the offender’s behavior. Confinement in prison or jail always remains an option for noncompliance with the court or Parole/ PRS Commission’s conditions. The six intermediate sanctions in North Carolina are listed in the table below. Intermediate Sanction Utilization in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Sanction Began in Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Population as of June 30, 2004 Intensive Supervision 14,626 8,493 Electronic House Arrest 3,081 862 Day Reporting Centers 1,587 886 Split Sentence/ Special Probation 3,415 658 Residential Community Correction Facility 1,017 432 Intensive Supervision: The Division continued operation of the Intensive Sanction during the year, using a two- officer supervision team concept. Multiple contacts by both officers are used to monitor compliance, enhance control, and address treatment needs. The Judiciary sentenced more offenders to this sanction during the year than all of the other sanctions combined. Electronic House Arrest: The Division continued its operation of the EHA Sanction during the year, combining officer contact with radio/ computer technology to monitor the offender. The computer, radio, and communication technologies provide assistance with control elements of supervision while Division Intermediate officers focus on supervision and treatment components. In this most restrictive community sanction, offenders are allowed to leave their residence only for treatment, employment, or education purposes. Day Reporting Centers: Criminal Justice Partnership funded centers continued operations across the state, focusing on program/ service delivery to offenders. Offenders assigned to this sanction report to the center on a structured and frequent basis, receiving such services as substance abuse treatment, vocational training, GED, and cognitive behavioral interventions. Local government or non- profit agency employees operate the centers, with the Divisions Intermediate Officers supervising the offenders and maintaining a presence within the facilities. Residential Treatment: Residential treatment facilities, operated outside the scope of the Division, exist to address specific treatment or behavior needs. Offenders ordered to participate in this sanction must spend a specific period of time living within the facility, usually from a 30- day period to as much as a two- year period. Most residential programs are operated by the non- profit sector, although the Department of Correction does operate one residential treatment programs; DART Cherry therapeutic community. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 31 - Supervised Offender Programs & Special Initiatives The Division of Community Corrections offers a number of programs for offenders to participate in during their sentence of supervision. These programs assist in supervision and provide a specialized intervention to offenders. Community Service Work Program: Established as a grant program and later within the 1983 Safe Roads Act, CSWP was transferred to the Division through legislative action effective January 2002. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year 130 community service coordinators completed work site placements for 60,771 ( 25,890 supervised, 34,881 unsupervised) offenders ordered to perform community service hours, and continued work with another 23,000 offenders that were in the process of completing hours at the start of the fiscal year. Offenders completed 1,876,235 work hours with an estimated value of $ 10,299,799 for the completed work to the agencies and local community. In addition, $ 7.6 million in fees were collected for the states General Fund. Sex Offender Control: The Division developed initiative using the containment approach to manage sex offenders in the community continued steady progress during the year. Sixteen districts started the year supervising offenders according to the initiatives guidelines, and during the year specialized training was conducted across the state to expand the program. By May 2004, the sex offender control program had expanded statewide. According to OPUS, 237 offenders were admitted to the program during the year and 579 were under supervision in the initiative at the close of the fiscal year. This represented an increase of 38% in offenders under supervision from the prior fiscal year. Domestic Violence Offender Control: Several urban areas continued with specialized supervision of domestic violence offenders during the year, with districts 26 and 10 having specialized units working directly with the courts. During the year program staff continued to review training for officers and identify best practices. According to OPUS at the close of the year, 1219 offenders were admitted during the year and 1352 were under supervision for domestic violence issues. This represents an increase of 21% of offenders under supervision at the close of the fiscal year. Schools Partnership: The Division continued collaborative relationships with high schools in all districts during the year with officers supervising students attending school in a specialized work assignment handling designated schools. The officers provide enhanced supervision by maintaining direct and continuous contact with teachers, school resource officers, guidance counselors, and administrators. This team approach has as its focus to maintain the offender in the mainstream school environment. 562 youthful offenders were under supervision in this initiative at the close of the fiscal year. Going Home Initiative The Departments Office of Research and Planning received a $ 1.3 million dollar federal grant to address the issue of transition and reentry services for offenders returning to the community. During 2004, the state level planning team consisting of members from DOP, DCC, Parole Commission, DACDP, Victim Services, CJPP, DHHS, Commerce and the NC Community College System assisted the GHI Project Director with implementation of the SVORI grant. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 32 - A three- phase process was established using the Offender Management Model ( OMM). Phase One is Institution- Based Programs in which DCC staff participate on a local team led by DOP case managers. The local team meets with offenders regularly during the 12 months prior to release in order to determine what additional DOP program( s) could assist the offenders’ return to the community. Phase Two is Community- Based Transition Programs when DCC staff will lead the team effort while providing supervision in the community. The team also consists of representatives from local treatment providers, joblink career centers, educational and/ or vocational training providers, faith- based partners and various other local partners depending on the needs of the offender. The final phase, Phase Three is Community- Based Long- Term Support Programs that focus on community agencies providing a supportive environment for the offender post supervision. This includes continuing to provide mentoring to sustain and support the individual for long term change. Counties participating in the Going Home Initiative include Catawba, Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Buncombe, Henderson, Durham, Wake, Pitt, Lenoir, Greene, Duplin, and Wayne. Transition Services and JobStart: The Division remained a key partner in the continuing commitment to providing offenders with better transitional services to aid in stability within the community and to place offenders back in the community with gainful employment. The JobStart project continued to operate through four prison facilities, Morrison, Polk Youth, Raleigh Correctional Center for Women, and Western Youth. Designated DCC field staff is assigned to support the project by providing resource information to aid in preparing inmates to adjust to post release/ parole supervision conditions, as to assist as workforce development agents. A second project was started during the year where DCC field staff provides information on the performance of the ex- inmates within the community to aid in further development of job preparation and job performance education assistance provided to inmates to prepare them for the workforce. Hispanic Services: During the year the Programs section initiated a sub- committee of the Divisions Personnel Committee to review the growing issue of Hispanic offenders. The purpose of this group is to assess our needs in this area and aid in the development of resources. Examples of the groups work thus far include the creation of a Hispanic brochure to describe the criminal justice system and probation supervision, development of printed materials regarding cultural differences to assist the offenders and our officers, and the development of a lesson plan for training on the supervision of Hispanic offenders. Victim Notification Program: Effective April 1, 2004 the reorganized program began operations. Due to budget reductions from the previous two legislative sessions that reduced Division resources, a centralized victim notification process was established. The victims rights act mandated notifications for the Division are now generated in an automated manner through updates to offender records within OPUS. In order to develop this revised concept, approximately thirteen enhancements were made to OPUS. The notices, which are specified letters addressed and sent directly to the victim; continue to explain changes the offenders supervision, movements into or out of an intermediate sanction, violation and violation hearings, absconding from supervision and capture, restitution changes, case terminations, and the death of an offender. For the final three months of the fiscal year ( April- June), the program had an average victim caseload of 3,631 and provided an average of 2,053 notifications per month. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 33 - Supervised Population Projections Each year the Department of Correction’s Office of Research and Planning projects the total number of offenders who will be under probation, post- release and parole supervision. The statistical model projects the supervision population based on aggregate data trends. The primary factors that influence the population projections are the projected number of entries to supervision and the estimated average length of stay for various supervision levels. The population projection integrates Structured Sentencing probation entry projections for the next five years provided by the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. Length of stay and entries to probation for Driving While Impaired, post- release supervision and parole are derived by Research and Planning staff based on historical trends The table below contains the projections of the supervision population that excludes absconders from the projected population. An absconder is an offender on probation that is actively avoiding supervision by making his/ her whereabouts unknown to the supervising officer. The Division of Community Corrections currently assigns the responsibility for capturing absconders to surveillance officers. Once the absconder is captured, he/ she returns to active supervision by the probation/ parole officer. Total Supervision Projections ( Absconders Excluded) for June 30th of Each Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Total Supervised Projected Population Population Projection by Type of Supervision Required Officer Resources Current Officer Resources 7,883 Intensive 315 347 2004- 2005 101,752 35,712 Intermediate 595 556 58,157 Community 646 626 7,980 Intensive 319 347 2005- 2006 102,559 35,962 Intermediate 599 556 58,617 Community 651 626 8,119 Intensive 325 347 2006- 2007 103,665 36,394 Intermediate 607 556 59,152 Community 657 626 8,260 Intensive 330 347 2007- 2008 104,798 36,843 Intermediate 614 556 59,696 Community 663 626 8,403 Intensive 336 347 2008- 2009 105,954 37,303 Intermediate 622 556 60,248 Community 669 626 Supervision caseload goals are legislatively mandated at 25 cases for Intensive Supervision Officers, 60 for Intermediate Supervision Officers, and 90 for Community Supervision Officers and are used to estimate officer resources required to supervise projected populations. Current officer resources will not be adequate to supervise the increased population from the first year projected. The greatest need for officer resources to meet the legislatively mandated supervision caseload goals is at the Intermediate Supervision level. Community Supervision and Intensive Supervision are more closely aligned with the needs of the growing supervised population, but are still below the required number. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 34 - Demographics of Community Corrections Supervision Admissions July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 2,335 2,585 336 589 645 70 6,560 ( 10%) 19- 21 2,927 2,900 597 858 788 68 8,138 ( 13%) 22- 25 3,358 3,660 952 1,075 1,083 88 10,216 ( 16%) 26- 30 2,995 3,435 1,027 1,130 1,049 112 9,748 ( 15%) 31- 35 2,844 2,920 694 1,132 922 88 8,600 ( 13%) 36- 40 2,551 2,715 368 1,097 894 68 7,693 ( 12%) 41- 45 2,286 2,317 231 854 610 54 6,352 ( 10%) 46- 50 1,350 1,532 131 454 346 21 3,834 ( 6%) 51- 55 689 878 56 188 144 9 1,964 ( 3%) 56- 60 375 342 22 78 55 2 874 ( 1%) 61- 65 162 155 8 36 19 2 382 (< 1%) 66- 70 67 57 6 10 6 0 146 (< 1%) 71+ 60 45 0 4 3 0 112 (< 1%) Total 21,999 ( 34%) 23,541 ( 36%) 4,428 ( 7%) 7,505 ( 12%) 6,564 ( 10%) 582 (< 1%) 64,619 ( 100%) Demographics of Community Corrections Supervision Population On June 30, 2004 Male Female Age Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 13- 18 1,947 2,252 291 463 557 69 5,579 ( 5%) 19- 21 4,568 4,385 837 1,202 1,131 101 12,224 ( 10%) 22- 25 6,402 6,963 2,002 1,790 1,989 148 19,294 ( 16%) 26- 30 5,903 7,075 2,379 2,040 2,254 209 19,860 ( 17%) 31- 35 5,517 5,815 1,609 2,096 1,970 158 17,165 ( 15%) 36- 40 4,931 5,019 900 2,016 1,786 138 14,790 ( 13%) 41- 45 4,546 4,491 534 1,716 1,350 113 12,750 ( 11%) 46- 50 2,838 3,064 299 1,029 792 40 8,062 ( 7%) 51- 55 1,432 1,740 123 379 387 23 4,084 ( 3%) 56- 60 802 726 54 176 129 7 1,894 ( 2%) 61- 65 385 346 24 78 40 5 878 (< 1%) 66- 70 167 147 8 23 15 2 362 (< 1%) 71+ 147 79 7 12 9 0 254 (< 1%) Total 39,585 ( 34%) 42,102 ( 36%) 9,067 ( 8%) 13,020 ( 11%) 12,409 ( 11%) 1,013 (< 1%) 117,196 ( 100%) North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 35 - D. Criminal Justice Partnership Program The Criminal Justice Partnership Act of 1994 expands sentencing options by adding community-based sanctions for offenders receiving non- prison sentences. The Act created the Criminal Justice Partnership Program ( CJPP), which provides state funds to help counties create sentenced offender and pretrial release programs. A local advisory board is responsible for developing, implementing, operating, monitoring, and evaluating a local community corrections plan. The State- County Criminal Justice Partnership Act established a grant program for counties that is administered by the Department of Correction. The legislative goals of the Partnership Act include the following: ? To reduce recidivism ? To reduce probation violations ? To reduce drug and alcohol dependence, and ? To reduce the cost of incarceration to the State and to counties. There are two categories of CJPP local programs, Sentenced Offender ( SOP) and Pretrial Release ( PTR) programs. Examples of Sentenced Offender programs include day reporting centers, satellite substance abuse and resource service centers. As of June 30, 2004, 91 of the 100 counties in North Carolina are participating in the Partnership operating 81 programs. These programs include 20 Day Reporting Centers, 43 Satellite Substance Abuse Centers, 18 Resource Centers, and 26 Pretrial Release Programs. Although the counties have wide latitude on program design, all of the sentenced offender programs provide some combination of substance abuse treatment, education and employment programs. Day Reporting Centers are an intermediate sanction for probationers with a combination of control and treatment. Offenders must report daily as required and participate in assigned services at the center. These services include substance abuse treatment, cognitive behavioral intervention, job skills/ employability training, educational courses and other life skills classes. Probation officers are in close contact with center staff to assure offenders comply with assigned activities. There are also curfews imposed to increase the control of the offender in the community. Resource Centers emphasize compliance with the conditions of probation and coordinate participation in a variety of intervention services some on- site and others off- site. Program activities include case management services, substance abuse treatment, life skills education, cognitive behavioral classes, educational assistance, and employment assistance. Although the primary focus of satellite substance abuse centers is to provide a range of treatment services, referrals are made to other community resources when assessments indicate additional needs. The CJPP cost per offender per day for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year for the Sentenced Offender program was $ 11.61, and for Pretrial Release Offenders was $ 3.46. Cost is calculated by dividing total grants to local CJPP programs by an estimated average daily population in CJPP programs. Any administrative cost for state CJPP, DCC and DOC staff are then added. CJPP local programs store data in and report data from a computer system called the CJPP Information Management System ( IMS). The data in this document represent only what CJPP IMS users entered in the system, so the figures may not be representative of all program activities. Most of the data was extracted from the IMS system as of November 27, 2004. Data for participants in the Sentenced Offender programs is also obtained from the Department of Correction's Offender Population Unified System ( OPUS). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 36 - 2003- 2004 Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, there were 4,738 admissions to CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. This is a substantial increase from the 2002- 2003 admissions of 3,557. Of the offenders admitted to local CJP programs during FY 2003- 2004, the state courts referred 45.6%, one third ( 33%) of admissions were referred by probation officers, 19.4% were from a probation violation court order, and just over 2% of admissions were referred by the Parole Commission. CJPP Admissions by Sentencing Grids Misdemeanor Sentencing Table for Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Prior Record Level Crime Class I II III Non- Structured Total A1 67 103 110 1 281 1 322 459 290 4 1,075 2 59 91 30 1 181 3 26 45 29 2 102 Other/ Undefined 126 43 25 16 210 Total 600 741 484 24 1,849 Of the offenders admitted to the sentenced offender component of CJPP, 39% were misdemeanants. More than half ( 58%) of all misdemeanants were convicted of Class 1 crimes. Crimes in Class 1 include non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, assault, and breaking and entering. The next largest misdemeanant crime class contributor to CJPP admissions was Class A1. The majority of offenders convicted of crimes in Class A1 are convicted of assault. The majority ( 61%) of all Criminal Justice Partnership Program admissions for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year were felony offenders. Seventy- one percent of the felony offenders admitted were convicted for Class H or I offenses. The most frequent Class H offenses are non- trafficking drug offenses, larceny, and breaking and entering. Class I offenses include non- trafficking drug offenses and forgery. There were 386 admissions for Class G offenses that include non-trafficking drug offenses, robbery, and other property crimes. Referral Sources for CJPP Admissions Probation - 33% Parole/ Post Release - 2% Prob. Violation Ct. Order - 19.4% Court - 45.6% North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 37 - Felony Sentencing Table for Admissions to Criminal Justice Partnership Programs for the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year Prior Record Level Crime Class I 0 pts II 1- 4 pts III 5- 8 pts IV 9- 14 pts V 15- 18 pts VI 19+ pts Non- Structured Total E 57 76 5 6 1 1 0 146 F 62 83 33 2 0 0 0 180 G 111 173 70 29 1 2 0 386 H 320 505 242 84 14 3 0 1,168 I 155 398 225 72 13 7 0 870 Other 58 28 18 2 1 0 32 139 Total 763 1,263 593 195 30 13 32 2,889 CJPP Offender Services In the 2003- 2004 fiscal year, 3,924 offenders participated in various services in CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. The most- used services during this period were regular and intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment ( 4,877 offenders), counseling or therapy services ( 1,768 offenders), Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Classes ( 1,030 offenders), life skills training ( 765 offenders), and general equivalency diploma ( GED) classes ( 748 offenders). The “ Other Services” category contains a wide variety of services provided to offenders. These include domestic violence services, mentoring programs, educational counseling, sex offender services, residential substance abuse treatment, halfway house stays, and work programs. CJPP Service Description Offenders Served Total Services Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment 2778 42173 Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment 2099 46899 Counseling/ Therapy Services 1768 11572 Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Classes 1030 14364 Life Skills Training 765 7023 GED/ High School/ College Classes 748 18585 Employment/ Job Seeking Skills 645 5795 AA/ NA Support Groups 611 7984 Drug Education Classes 562 6100 Other Services ( see examples below) 371 7208 Anger Management Classes 306 2555 Drug Treatment Aftercare 202 1628 Adult Basic Education Classes 182 4925 Parenting 138 951 Health Education 117 935 Vocational Training/ Rehabilitation 104 1410 Job Placement Services 103 390 * Offenders may receive multiple services; these numbers are not mutually exclusive. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 38 - 2003- 2004 Exits from Criminal Justice Partnership Programs During fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 4,407 exits from CJPP Sentenced Offender programs. Of those exits, 87% had services recorded during their enrollment in the programs. Nearly half ( 49%) of the offenders that exited the Partnership programs obtained or maintained employment while in the program. There were 1,696 ( 38.5%) successful completions of the CJPP program for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. This rate is a decrease over the successful completion rate reported for fiscal year 2002- 2003 when 1,147 ( 39.7%) successfully completed programs, and also a lower rate than fiscal year 2001- 2002 with 1,798 offenders’ ( 41.5%) successful completions. 579 250 105 148 427 1,202 1,696 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 Completed Removed Probation Tech Violations Absconded Supervision New Charges Pending Elect To Serve Other The second most frequent type of exit from Partnership programs is removal for inadequate performance ( 27.3%). This is an unsuccessful exit and occurs when an offender is not adequately participating in programs, which is a violation of probation and frequently results in probation revocation. The offenders that have other pending probation violations ( 13.1%) or new criminal charges ( 2.4%) that usually result in probation revocation, or offenders who elect to serve their active prison sentence ( 3.4%) represent 18.9% of the CJPP exits. Absconders from supervision contribute another 5.7%. The “ Other” category includes offenders that transferred from the program, never reported to the program, were inappropriate for the program, or were released for medical reasons ( 12%). For the 4,407 reported offender exits from CJPP between July 1, 2003 and June 30, 2004, the overall average length of service was 5 months, slightly less than the previous fiscal year ( 5.4 months). Among the exits 1,696 were by completion. The average length of service for completions was 6.0 months, slightly lower than the 7.2 months reported for the 2002- 2003 fiscal year. Finally the 2,711 exits for any reason other than completion, the average length of service was 4.5 months, a very slight increase from the reported FY 2002- 2003 average ( 4.3). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 39 - Demographics of CJPP Sentenced Offender Admissions July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 Age Male Female Category White Black Other White Black Other Total 10 to 19 yrs 294 359 25 54 48 1 781 ( 16%) 20 to 29 yrs 664 1,021 58 172 155 10 2,080 ( 44%) 30 to 39 yrs 363 395 23 154 117 7 1,059 ( 22%) 40 to 49 yrs 233 262 8 101 63 4 671 ( 14%) 50 to 59 yrs 40 63 3 6 15 . 127 ( 3%) 60 to 69 yrs 9 6 . 2 . . 17 (< 1%) 70 and Over 1 1 . . 1 . 3 (< 1%) Total 1,604 ( 34%) 2,107 ( 44%) 117 ( 3%) 489 ( 10%) 399 ( 8%) 22 (< 1%) 4,738 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 40 - III. Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs The mission of the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs is to plan, administer and coordinate chemical dependency treatment, recovery, and continuing care programs and services in the Department of Correction. The Division administers four offender treatment programs. The prison- based Drug and Alcohol Recovery Treatment ( DART) program offers a continuum of treatment, recovery, and aftercare services to offenders throughout their period of incarceration. The DART services continuum begins during diagnostic processing when inmates are screened to determine if they need substance abuse treatment. If treatment is indicated, inmates are referred to either the DART 35- 90 day program, or the DART 24- hour program. The DART 35- 90 day program is a facilitated 12- Step program, based on the Minnesota Model. It is available in 12 Intensive Residential Treatment centers located in prisons across the state. Following the 35- 90 day stay, the inmate returns to the regular population and participates in a formal 8- 10 week aftercare program. The DART 24- hour program lasts 24 hours over a three or four day period. This program is an educational orientation program designed to engage offenders in the recovery process. It is located in designated minimum security prisons across the state and at Western Youth Institution. After completion of either of the DART programs, inmates may participate in DART Aftercare, Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) or Narcotics Anonymous ( NA), self- help groups that assist in the recovery process. When inmates who completed DART 35- 90 and participated regularly in aftercare groups are within six weeks of release they are referred to a special community transition program known as the Winners' Circle. The DART program involves inmates who successfully completed the program as ancillary staff, peer counselors, role models, or treatment facilitators. In addition, DART involves community volunteers to the greatest extent possible. The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment ( RSAT) programs are federally funded programs designed specifically to treat addicted offenders incarcerated in the North Carolina prison system. The program is an intensive residential treatment program ( based on the Hazelden model) and it accommodates the inmate’s educational needs. The original programs, referred to as State Alliance for Recovery and General Education ( SARGE), treat youthful offenders who are within six to twelve months of release and develop aftercare plans for return to the community. During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, the Department of Correction contracted with two private facilities to provide residential treatment to inmates nearing their release from prison. These facilities operate as minimum security prisons. These programs are Evergreen Rehabilitation Center in St. Paul and Mary Frances Center in Tarboro. These contractual facilities use a variety of treatment modalities, blending 12- step concepts with other clinical approaches. They also coordinate other rehabilitative programs such as work release, community service projects, and vocational training. The contractual facilities can serve up to 175 inmates; 100 of the beds are for women and 75 are for men. Inmates are not released directly from these facilities; they return to a regular prison unit for discharge. The Division offers a specialized program, DART- Cherry, for probationers or parolees convicted of driving while impaired ( DWI) or other drug offenses. It is located on the grounds of Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro. Participation in this program may be ordered by a judge as a condition of North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 41 - probation or by the Parole/ Post- Release Commission as a condition of parole. DWI DART-Cherry has two components, a 28- day residential 12- step program for 100 probationers and parolees, and a 90- day modified therapeutic- community program for 200 probationers. Upon completion of the program, offenders return to the community under the supervision of their probation/ parole officer. Identifying Inmates for Participation in DART Diagnostic centers in the prison facilities listed in the table below complete the intake process for prison admissions. Trained staff members conduct interviews and perform screenings of inmates. They use the Short Michigan Alcohol Screening Test ( SMAST) and the Chemical Dependency Screening Test ( CDST) to identify inmates with a substance abuse addiction. A new screening measurement tool, the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory ( SASSI) came into use during the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The SASSI helps to identify individuals who have a high probability of having a substance use disorder. Inmates with a score of 3 or more on any instrument are considered to have a problem with alcohol or drugs. Once a problem has been identified by these screening instruments, diagnostic personnel gather additional information and a referral is made for treatment in one of the DACDP programs. In some cases inmates are ordered by a judge to receive substance abuse treatment. 2003- 2004 Screenings and Referrals to DACDP by Facility of Admission Facility 2003- 2004 Prison Admissions Number Screened Identified with Alcohol/ Drug Problem Referred to DACDP Central Prison 828 787 384 159 Craven Correctional Institution 5,240 5,118 2,628 2,341 Fountain Correctional Center for Women 948 928 698 39 NC Correctional Institution for Women 1,790 1,746 1,219 984 Neuse Correctional Institution 6,896 6,532 4,036 424 Piedmont Correctional Institution 4,568 4,441 2,653 2,522 Polk Youth Institution 2,547 2,424 1,342 1,234 Western Youth Institution 914 887 617 480 Totals 23,731 22,863 13,577 8,183 The majority ( 96%) of inmates admitted are screened for alcohol and drug addictions. Of all inmates screened, 59% are identified as having a problem with alcohol or chemical dependency. Approximately one- third ( 34%) of all admissions were referred to DACDP for alcohol and drug treatment services. Of those identified as having an alcohol or drug addiction problem, 60% received a referral to DART for treatment. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 42 - A. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment Intensive Residential Treatment ( DART IRT) Inmates determined to need treatment are referred to in- prison DART Intensive Residential Treatment. The in- prison DART IRT programs are facilitated self- help programs focused on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The program schedule includes lectures, films, meditation and group meetings. DART Aftercare consists of 8 to 12 weekly sessions provided to offenders who complete DART IRT. DART IRT programs are provided at the beginning of an inmate’s sentence and introduce inmates to a lifelong plan of addiction recovery. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in DART Intensive Residential Treatment Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment Days with Inmates Enrolled Black Mountain Women 109 17 366 Craggy 472 49 366 Duplin 188 42 366 Fountain CCW 160 40 366 Haywood 316 31 366 Lumberton 304 41 366 NC Correctional Institution for Women 346 57 366 Pender 597 92 366 Piedmont 529 80 366 Tyrell Work Farm 662 49 357 Wayne 1,164 119 366 Western Youth Institution 268 40 366 Total 5,115 653 The table lists each facility that had a DART IRT program during the fiscal year 2003- 2004. A total of 5,115 inmates were enrolled in these programs during the year. The average enrollment is computed by dividing each facility’s daily enrollment by the number of days the program was operational at the facility. On average, 653 inmates were enrolled in DART IRT programs on any given day in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 43 - Crime Type of 2003- 2004 Entries to DART Intensive Residential Treatment 2 (< 1%) 1,877 ( 41%) 1,321 ( 29%) 1,330 ( 29%) 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 Crime Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes Not Reported The crimes of offenders entering DART IRT in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. The most frequent crime type for DART IRT entries is public order crimes. This crime type accounted for 41% of all entries during the fiscal year. The crime category resulting in the most entries for public order crimes is drug offenses ( 1,049). There were also 144 offenders entering DART IRT convicted of driving while impaired. Property crimes accounted for 29% of all entries to DART IRT. The most frequent offense in this category is breaking and entering ( 530). Other offenses include larceny, fraud, forgery, and burglary. Twenty- nine percent of entries to DART IRT in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are for crimes against a person. The majority of these inmates are convicted of robbery ( 501). This category also includes assaults, sexual offenses and kidnapping. 2003- 2004 Exits from DART Intensive Residential Treatment There are several different types of exits from the DART IRT program. An exit is considered a completion when an inmate satisfactorily participates in all required components of the treatment program. At that time they return to their unit and the aftercare portion of the recovery process begins. In the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 3,115 completions of DART IRT. This represents the majority ( 69%) of all exits from the program. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 44 - DART Intensive Residential Treatment Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 117 ( 2%) 120 ( 3%) 251 ( 6%) 927 ( 20%) 3,115 ( 69%) 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 Completions Removed Transferred Released All Other The Removed category includes those that ended participation in the program due to disciplinary action, dropped or removed for other reasons. The Transferred category includes those transferred to another facility or out to court. The Released category includes those released from prison. It is possible that an inmate was participating satisfactorily in the program but was removed for disciplinary problems outside of the program or was released from prison. The largest contributor to the remaining 251 “ Other” exits from DART IRT were those that were inappropriate for treatment, and also include exits due to medical reasons or those which were not defined any further. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 45 - B. Drug Alcohol Recovery Treatment 24 ( DART 24) Inmates with misdemeanor convictions have relatively short stays in prison, making it difficult to complete long- term in- prison treatment. The Division of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Programs developed DART 24 for these inmates. DART 24 is an educational program to introduce the recovery program to inmates. It consists of six or eight sessions over several days, for a total of 24 hours of contact time. The following table lists the facilities with inmate entries during the year. Fountain Correctional Center for Women operated a DART 24 program that ended at the very beginning of the 2003- 2004 fiscal year. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in DART 24 Facility Inmates Enrolled in FY 2003- 2004 Raleigh CCW 70 Dan River Work Farm 39 North Piedmont CCW 92 Orange 18 Davidson 74 Forsyth 55 Cabarrus 78 Rowan 16 Anson 126 Total 568 Crime Type of Entries to DART- 24 The crimes of offenders entering DART 24 in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. The most frequent crime type for DART 24 entries is public order crimes. This accounted for 294 or 52% of all entries during the fiscal year. There were 169 or 58% public order offenders entering DART- 24 who were convicted of drug offenses. Another 61 ( 21%) entries in the public order category were driving while impaired convictions. Property crimes accounted for 32% of all entries to DART- 24. The most frequent offenses in this category are breaking and entering ( 60), larceny ( 51), fraud ( 33), and forgery ( 21). The final crime category contains crimes against a person. There are 91 or 16% of entries to DART- 24 in fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority of these are convictions for assault ( 49) but it also includes robbery ( 21) and sexual offenses ( 12). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 46 - Crime Type of Entries in 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 294 ( 52%) 183 ( 32%) 91 ( 16%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes 2003- 2004 Exits from DART- 24 There are four exit types from DART 24, which are completion, removal, transferred, and other. There were a total of 568 exits from DART- 24 programs in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. The majority ( 78%) of all exits from the program were completions. An inmate is considered to complete the DART- 24 program by satisfactorily participating in the activities assigned for the duration of the program. DART- 24 Exits in 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 442 ( 78%) 99 ( 17%) 12 ( 2%) 5 ( 1%) 10 ( 2%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Completion Removed Transferred Released Other There were 99 or 17% in the Removed category, which includes 5 inmates removed due to disciplinary reasons. Two percent of exits from DART- 24 during the fiscal year 2003- 2004 were due to an inmate being transferred to a different unit or going out to court and there were 5 inmates or 1% who were released. The remaining 10 exits in the “ Other” category were attributed to being inappropriate for treatment, medical reasons or were not defined any further. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 47 - C. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Formula Grant Programs ( RSAT) provide federal funding through the Department of Justice Corrections Programs Office to each state to deliver chemical dependency treatment services to incarcerated offenders. There are several criteria that RSAT programs must meet to receive funding. Programs must last six to twelve months and all enrolled offenders must be housed separately from the general prison population. Treatment services will focus on the substance abuse problems of the offender and the cognitive, behavioral, social, vocational and other skills needed to resolve the substance abuse and related problems. Offenders who are released from prison when they complete the RSAT program are referred to continuing care services ( aftercare). This prevents offenders from returning to the general prison population. Finally, all offenders receive drug testing throughout their enrollment in the RSAT program and during the post- release aftercare period. RSAT began within the Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs in 1997 with the implementation of the State Alliance for Recovery and General Education of Chemically Dependent Youthful Offenders Program ( SARGE). The SARGE program is based on a substance abuse treatment curriculum designed for offenders ranging in age from 18 to 22 years. It includes cognitive behavioral interventions and units on changing criminal thinking and violent behavior. In addition to SARGE programs, the Division has a therapeutic community program for women. This program known as the Last Alternative Therapeutic Community ( LATCH) is at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women. The program treats 34 women in the first phase and 22 in the second step- down phase at Raleigh Correctional prior to community release. In this phase inmates can be transferred to a less intensive setting that provides work release, relapse prevention training and community/ family reintegration. During the fiscal year 2003- 2004, there were 779 inmates enrolled in RSAT programs. There are two prison facilities in the state that have a SARGE program: Morrison Minimum Institution and Western Youth Institution, where approximately 69 inmates were enrolled in the program on any given day during the past fiscal year. The other facilities enrolled between 26 and 61 inmates in the therapeutic community programs on a daily basis. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in RSAT Programs Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment NC Correctional Institution for Women TC 141 31 Raleigh CCW TC 97 28 Western Youth Institution SARGE 121 30 Morrison Minimum SARGE 151 40 Morrison Medium New Directions 197 62 Rowan Minimum TC 72 26 Overall Summary 779 191 North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 48 - Crime Type of Entries to RSAT Programs The crimes of offenders entering RSAT programs in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property and crimes against a person. There were inmates that transferred between programs but their crime information ( and demographics at the end of this section) are only included once. 157 ( 31%) 185 ( 36%) 171 ( 33%) 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 Crimes Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes The most frequent crime type ( 36%) for inmates entering these programs was for property crimes. These are convictions for breaking and entering ( 83), larceny ( 37), and fraud ( 29). Crimes against a person represented 33% of RSAT entries. These include robbery ( 97), assault ( 39), and sexual assault or other sexual offenses ( 24). The final crime category is for public order crimes. The majority of entries in the public order category were drug offense convictions, which account for 99 or 63% of the 157 public order crime entries. There were also 13 program entries for offenders convicted of habitual felon and 10 for driving while impaired. 2003- 2004 Exits from RSAT Offenders are enrolled in the RSAT programs for six to twelve months and may leave and return due to such reasons as disciplinary action, court appearances, and medical treatment. Because each temporary departure is considered an exit in OPUS ( Offender Population Unified System), one offender may have several exits and may move between programs. For this reason, only an offender’s final exit is counted for this report. Based on these criteria, 431 inmates exited RSAT in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. There are five types of exits for RSAT programs; completion, removed from the program, transferred to another facility, release from prison, and other. An exit due to completion is defined as a successful completion of the treatment program. The completion category based on this definition accounts for 43% of the exits. By design, RSAT programs are scheduled for inmates when they are approaching their prison release dates. An exit from the program due to an inmate’s release from prison may also be considered a successful exit from the treatment program. There were 6 inmates ( 1%) who exited RSAT due to their release from prison. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 49 - Type of Exits from RSAT Facility Annual Inmates Enrolled Daily Average Enrollment NC Correctional Institution for Women TC 141 31 Raleigh CCW TC 97 28 Western Youth Institution SARGE 121 39 Morrison Minimum SARGE 151 30 Morrison Medium New Directions 197 61 Rowan Minimum TC 72 26 Overall Summary 779 189 RSAT Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 39 ( 9%) 6 ( 1%) 43 ( 10%) 159 ( 37%) 184 ( 43%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Completion Removed Transferred Released Other An additional 37% of the exits are due to the inmate being removed from the RSAT program. This removal may be for disciplinary reasons or lack of satisfactory participation. Transfers accounted for 10% of the exits and 9% for other reasons, including medical reasons, treatment inappropriate for the inmate and other reasons not defined. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 50 - D. Continuing Care, Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) and Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) DART Continuing Care consists of three parts – aftercare, recovery group and Winner’s Circle programs. DART Aftercare consists of 8 to 12 weekly sessions provided to inmates in the early stages of recovery upon completion of a treatment program. Recovery groups have access to in- prison Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups. Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA) and Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) are self- help recovery groups based on the 12- step model of recovery. Offenders who participate regularly in AA or NA and who are within six months of release from prison are referred to the Winner’s Circle. Winner’s Circle is a 12- session program to prepare recovering inmates for release from prison. Part of its purpose is to make the offender’s transition back into the community easier. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in Continuing Care DART Aftercare AA NA DART Region Annual Entries Daily Average Annual Entries Daily Average Annual Entries Daily Average District 1 1,619 ( 49%) 328 4,777 ( 52%) 1,380 4,610 ( 54%) 1,315 District 2 1,662 ( 51%) 394 4,455 ( 48%) 1,448 3,972 ( 46%) 1,339 Total 3,281 ( 100%) 722 9,232 ( 100%) 2,828 8,582 ( 100%) 2,654 The table above reports the enrollment to the continuing care programs in the two DART regions in North Carolina. The daily average listed for each program is calculated by dividing the number enrolled by the number of days in the year. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 3,281 offenders that entered DART aftercare across the state. On average, there were 722 inmates enrolled on any day during the past year. The continuing care program with the highest enrollment during the year was Alcoholics Anonymous ( AA). There were a total of 9,232 inmates that enrolled in AA during the year and a daily average enrollment of 2,828 inmates. Narcotics Anonymous ( NA) enrollment was almost as large as that of AA with 8,582 entries in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year and a daily average of 2,654 enrolled daily throughout the year. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 51 - E. Private Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers The Division of Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Programs ( DACDP) had contracts with two private providers for minimum- security prison beds for residential treatment in the fiscal year 2003- 2004. Inmates are transferred from other prison units to these minimum custody prisons when they have between six to twenty months left in their incarceration period. Those who successfully complete the program or who complete their sentence are returned to prison and from there released into the community. Although based on 12- step concepts, the private alcohol/ drug treatment centers address a much wider range of needs than traditional chemical dependency programs ( e. g., the programs address relapse avoidance, employment, education, and vocational needs). The private treatment facilities schedule treatment to occur at the end of the inmate’s period of incarceration. Since the private facilities are minimum- security, eligibility is more restrictive than medium- security DART programs. To be eligible for this program, offenders must be at least 19, be in good health, not have a detainer, and not be serving time for an assaultive crime. The primary referral source for the private treatment centers is Division of Prisons’ program staff at the prison facilities across the state. These facilities provide specialized chemical dependency treatment services for offenders. In addition to treatment services, they also provide pre- release or community transition planning. This may include vocational rehabilitation, adult basic education, independent studies, and/ or work release. When inmates are released from prison, they are referred to a community- based aftercare program. 2003- 2004 Enrollment in Private Treatment Centers Facility Location Annual Inmates Enrolled Average Daily Population Mary Frances Center Tarboro, NC 188 101 Evergreen Rehab Center St. Pauls, NC 170 89 Overall Summary 358 190 Due to the relatively long duration of the treatment programs in these private facilities, there may be occasion for the inmate to leave the program for court appearances, medical treatment, or disciplinary actions and then re- enter at a later date. Each individual is counted only once in the enrollment figures and in the exit numbers reported on the following page. During the 2003- 2004 fiscal year there were 358 inmates enrolled in the private treatment centers listed in the table above. The Mary Frances Center, the facility with the largest number enrolled during the past fiscal year, serves female inmates. The other is a male facility. The average daily enrollment in the private treatment centers is 190 per day, calculated on all of the days of the year. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 52 - Crime Type of Entries to Private Treatment Centers The crimes of offenders entering private treatment facilities in the fiscal year 2003- 2004 are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. 168 ( 56%) 123 ( 41%) 6 ( 2%) 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Crime Against a Person Property Crimes Public Order Crimes The crime type of the majority of entries to private treatment facilities is public order. Public order crimes accounted for 168 ( 56%) of all entries for the year. Convictions for drug offenses represented the largest proportion of public order crimes ( 64%) with a count of 108. The remaining public order crimes were driving while impaired convictions ( 37) and habitual felon ( 17). Property crimes accounted for 41% of the entries to private treatment facilities with a total of 123 entries in the category. The most frequent crimes were fraud ( 38) and breaking and entering ( 32), larceny ( 28), and forgery ( 15). Finally, there were very few entries due to convictions for crimes against a person. They accounted for only 6 ( 2%) of the entries to private treatment facilities. Of these, 5 were for manslaughter and the other was assault. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 53 - 2003- 2004 Exits from Private Treatment Centers The two private treatment facilities differ in the types of programs they offer and the amount of time it takes to complete the treatment. It takes six to nine months to complete the substance abuse treatment program offered at Evergreen. The Mary Frances Center has three programs that vary in the time necessary to complete the programs. There are 90- day, 180- day and 365- day programs. The 90- day program is designed as a treatment option for female inmates that need treatment and have less than six months remaining to serve in prison There are five types of exits for private treatment programs; completion, release from prison, removed from the program, transferred to another facility, and other. An exit due to completion is defined as a successful completion of the treatment program. Private Treatment Center Exits in the 2003- 2004 Fiscal Year 51 ( 15%) 61 ( 18%) 18 ( 5%) 212 ( 62%) 0 50 100 150 200 250 Completion Removed Transferred Other Overall, 62% of the exits from the private treatment facilities were completions. This breaks down to a 64% completion rate for Mary Frances and 60% for Evergreen. Five percent were removed from the programs due to disciplinary reasons and 15% were transferred to other facilities. The other category ( 4% of exits) includes those inappropriate for treatment, medical reasons, illness, and other reasons not defined. North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 54 - F. DART Cherry DART Cherry is a residential treatment unit for adult male offenders on probation, parole or post-release for alcohol or drug related offenses or who have a documented substance abuse problem that would place them at risk for revocation or recidivism. The DART Cherry program began in 1989 and has a total capacity for 300 offenders. There are two different types of programs at this unit: the 28- day program and 90- day program. The 28- day program accommodates 100 offenders and is a facilitated 12- step program based on a traditional Minnesota Model. The 90- day modified therapeutic community program opened in 1997 and has capacity to treat 200 offenders. It is a structured program appropriate for offenders with extensive treatment needs. It combines cognitive behavioral intervention, social learning and self- help modalities. There were 1,875 admissions to DART Cherry for the 2003- 2004 fiscal year with an average daily population of 281. Program Type and Type of Supervision Number (%) of Entries 28 day parole 862 ( 46%) 28 day probation 212 ( 11%) 90 day parole 31 ( 2%) 90 day probation 770 ( 41%) Total 1,875 Crime Type of Entries to DART Cherry 28 Day Program Admissions The crimes of offenders entering the DART Cherry 28- Day program in the 2003- 2004 fiscal year are grouped in one of three categories: public order, property, and crimes against a person. The majority ( 83%) of entries during the fiscal year were offenders with public order crimes. The crime category accounting for the most entries for public order crimes is driving while impaired, with 500, while 94 entries were for drug offenses. Property crimes accounted for 11% of all entries to the 28- day program. The most frequent offense in this category is larceny ( 49) and breaking & entering ( 3127). The remaining six percent of entries to the 28- day program in fiscal year 2003- 2004 are for crimes against a person. The majority of these offenders are convicted of assaults ( 54). North Carolina Department of Correction 2003- 2004 Annual Statistical Report - 55 - Crime Type for the 28- Day Program Admissions 888 ( 83%) 124 ( 11%) 62 ( 6%) 0 100 |
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