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Attachment B – 2016 SPI Questionnaire_Track Changes_11-18-15 (V2)

OMB No. 1121- 0152: Approval Expires 08/31/2018

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2016 Survey of Prison Inmates (SPI)
Questionnaire

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2016 Survey of Prison Inmates (SPI) Questionnaire

Table of Contents
Interview Set-up (IS)..................................................................................................................... 1
Section 1 — Demographics (DEMO) ....................................................................................... 2
Section 2 — Criminal Justice (CJ) ......................................................................................... 10
Section 3 — Socioeconomic Characteristics (SES) .............................................................. 82
Section 4 — Mental Health (MH) ......................................................................................... 104
Section 5 – Physical Health, Treatment and Disabilities (PH).............................................. 110
Section 6 ― Alcohol Use (AU) ................................................................................................. 118
Section 7 – Drug Use (DU)........................................................................................................ 125
Section 8 — Drug and Alcohol Treatment (DTX) ................................................................. 140
Section 9 ― Rule Violations and Complaints (RV) ............................................................... 144
Section 10 – Programs, Services, and Work Assignments (P) .............................................. 150
Interview Closeout Screens (IC) .............................................................................................. 159

2016 Survey of Prison Inmates (SPI) Questionnaire

Interview Set-up (IS)
IS1
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INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT ASKS ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OMB
APPROVAL FOR THIS STUDY, YOU MAY READ THE INFORMATION
BELOW. OTHERWISE ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE TO THE NEXT SCREEN.
Notice: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we cannot ask you to respond to a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 60 minutes per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection
of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531; and to the
Office of Management and Budget, OMB No. 1121-0152, Washington, DC 20503.
IS2

FACILITY ID
____________________

IS3

ENTER YOUR INTERVIEWER ID NUMBER:
__________ [ALLOW 6 DIGITS]

IS4

IS AN INCENTIVE BEING OFFERED TO INMATES AT THIS FACILITY?
1
2

YES
NO

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Section 1 — Demographics (DEMO)

GENDER OF FACILITY INPUT VARIABLE:
Within facility ID: Male or Female
[A descriptor on the sample input file will assign sample members to either female or male
facilities when a facility has both a male and female wing]

DEMO1.

What is your date of birth?
Month:___ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
Day: ___ RANGE: 1 – 31]
Year: ___ [Range: CURRENT YEAR – 95 TO CURRENT YEAR – 18]

DEFINE CALCAGE:
CALCAGE = AGE CALCULATED BASED ON DATE OF BIRTH (DEMO1) AND DATE OF
INTERVIEW
DEFINE AGEFILL:
IF CALCAGE ≠ EMPTY THEN AGEFILL = CALCAGE

DEMO1a.

[COMPUTER TO CALCULATE AGE] That means you are currently
[AGEFILL] years old. Is that correct?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DEMO1b.
you?

[IF DEMO1a = 2 OR DK OR REF OR DEMO1year = DK/REF] How old are

AGE IN YEARS: ____ [RANGE: 18 – 95]
UPDATE CALCAGE:
IF DEMO1b ≠ EMPTY THEN CALCAGE = AGE REPORTED IN DEMO1b

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DEMO1c.

[IF DEMO1b= DK OR REF]
(INTERVIEWER: ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS)
As of today, [date of interview] are you 18 years old or older?
1
2

YES
NO

DK/REF

DEMO2.

Go to DEMO2
Go to Interview Closeout
Go to Interview Closeout

Are you of Spanish, [Latino/Latina], or Hispanic origin?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMO3.
FI NOTE: Provide show card 1 to
respondent before asking.
Which of these categories describes your race? You may answer yes to one or more of these
categories.

DEMO3a White?
DEMO3b Black or African-American?
DEMO3c American Indian or Alaska
Native?
DEMO3d Asian?
DEMO3e Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander?
DEMO3f Anything else?
DEMO3_OTH IF DEMO3f = 1] SPECIFY:
_________________
DEMO4.

Yes
1
1
1

No
2
2
2

1
1

2
2

1

2

Are you now…
Married,
2
Widowed,
3
Divorced,
4
Separated, for reasons other than incarceration, or
5
Never married?
DK/REF
1

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DEMO5.

Have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMO5a.

Which branches have you served in? MARK ALL THAT APPLY
1 Army, including the Army National Guard or Reserve
2 Navy, including the Reserve
3 Marine Corps, including the Reserve
4 Air Force, including the Air National Guard or Reserve
5 Coast Guard, including the Reserve
DK/REF

_______________________________________________________
A – Military Service Block
Block Level Universe: (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5)
DEMOA2.

[IF DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5] In what year did you first enter the
United StatesU.S. Armed Forces?
YEAR:
___ [RANGE: 1920 – CURRENT YEAR]
DK/REF

DEMOA3.

[IF DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5] In what year were you last discharged
from the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces?
(ENTER ‘999’ IF INMATE HAS NOT BEEN DISCHARGED/IS CURRENTLY
SERVING)
YEAR:
___ [RANGE: 1920 – CURRENT YEAR]
DK/REF
999

DEFINE DEMOA1:
IF DEMOA3 = 999 THEN set DEMOA1 = 1
IF DEMOA3 = 1920 – CURRENT DATE THEN set DEMOA1 = 2
ELSE, DEMOA1 = EMPTY
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DEMOA4.

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 1] Altogether, how
much time have you served in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] Altogether, how
much time did you serve in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Less than 1 year
At least one year but less than 3 years
At least 3 years but less than 5 years
At least 5 years but less than 10 years
At least 10 years but less than 15 years
At least 15 years but less than 20 years
20 years or more
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]

DEMOA4a.
DEMOA4b.
DEMOA4c.
DEMOA4d.

YEARS:___________
MONTHS:______________
WEEKS: ______________
DAYS: ______________

[RANGE:
[RANGE:
[RANGE:
[RANGE:

0 – 75, blank]
0 – 60, blank]
0 – 50, blank]
0 – 30, blank]

DK/REF

DEMOA5.

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces did you ever serve in a combat or war
zone?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 1] While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces have you ever served in a combat or war
zone?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMOA6.

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1= 1] (While serving in
the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces,) have you seen combat in a line or combat
unit?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] While serving

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in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces, did you see combat in a line or combat
unit?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

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DEMOA7.

[IF DEMOA6 = 1] Did you see combat in a line or combat unit in…

DEMOA7a. [IF CALCAGE > 80] World War II?
DEMOA7b. [IF CALCAGE > 74] the Korean Conflict?
DEMOA7c. [IF CALCAGE > 52] the Vietnam War?
DEMOA7d. [IF CALCAGE > 38] the Persian Gulf War?
DEMOA7e. [IF CALCAGE > 16] Afghanistan?
DEMOA7f. [IF CALCAGE > 16] Iraq?
DEMOA7g. [IF CALCAGE> 16] Some other military operation,
which may include peacekeeping operations?

DEMOA8

Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 1] While serving in
the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces have you ever been exposed to dead, dying,
or wounded people?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces were you ever exposed to dead, dying, or
wounded people?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMOA9

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 1] (While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces) have you ever been a prisoner of war?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] (While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces) were you ever a prisoner of war?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

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DEMOA10

[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 1] (While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces) have you ever been a exposed to
environmental hazards such as Agent Orange, chemical warfare agents, ionizing
radiation, or other potentially toxic substances?
[IF (DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5) AND DEMOA1 = 2] (While serving
in the United StatesU.S. Armed Forces) were you ever exposed to environmental
hazards such as Agent Orange, chemical warfare agents, ionizing radiation, or
other potentially toxic substances?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMOA11. [IF DEMO5a = 1 OR 2 OR 3 OR 4 OR 5] (While serving in the United StatesU.S.
Armed Forces,) did you suffer any injury as a result of training or combat?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DEMOA12. [IF DEMOA1 = 2] What type of discharge did you receive from the United
StatesU.S. Armed Forces?
1 Honorable
2 General under honorable conditions
3 General without honorable conditions
4 Other than honorable
5 Bad conduct
6 Dishonorable
7 Some other type of discharge
DK/REF

DEMOA13

[IF DEMOA12 = 7] What type of discharge did you receive?
1 MEDICAL
2 PSYCHOLOGICAL
3 OTHER
DK/REF

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DEMOA14

[IF DEMOA13 = 1] Was your medical discharge honorable, dishonorable, or
something else?
1 HONORABLE
2 DISHONORABLE
3 SOMETHING ELSE
DK/REF

DEMOA15

[IF DEMOA13 = 2] Was your psychological discharge honorable, dishonorable,
or something else?

1 HONORABLE
2 DISHONORABLE
3 SOMETHING ELSE
DK/REF
______________________________END Military Service Block (A)

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Section 2 — Criminal Justice (CJ)
CJ0.

People can be held in correctional facilities by various authorities.

Are you being held for...
FI NOTE: Examples include local or city
jails and detention centers, the state
department of corrections or state
department of health, the Federal Bureau of
Prisons, and the U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement.
Are you being held for...
31 State Correction Authoritiescorrectional authorities such as the State
Departmentstate department of Corrections or the State Department of
Healthcorrections?
42 Local Correctional Authoritiescorrectional authorities such as local jails or local
detention centers?
3 Federal Bureau of Prisons?
4 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement?
5 U.S. Marshalls Service? or
6 Some other authority? (CJ0_OTH) For what authority are you being
held? _______________ [ALLOW 80 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF
CJ0a.

[IF CJ0 = 1] Are you being held for the state…
0 Department of Corrections,
0 Department of Health, or
0 Some other state authority?
DK/REF

CJ1.

Now I am going to ask you some questions about why you are here.
Are you currently sentenced to serve time for any offense?
1 YES Go to CJ4
2 NO
Go to CJ2
DK/REF Go to CJ2

CJ2

[IF CJ 1 = 2, DK, REF] Are you awaiting trial, sentencing, or a revocation hearing?
1

YES

Go to CJ2a

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2 NO
Go to CJ3
DK/REF Go to CJ3

CJ2a. [IF CJ2 = 1] Are you...
1
Awaiting trial
2
Awaiting sentencing, or
3
Awaiting a revocation hearing?
DK/REF
Go to CJ7

Go to CJ7
Go to CJ7
Go to CJ2b

DEFINE CJ2a_FILL:
IF CJ2a = 1 THEN CJ2a_FILL = “awaiting trial?”
IF CJ2a = 2 THEN CJ2a_FILL = “awaiting sentencing?”
IF CJ2a = 3 THEN CJ2a_FILL = “awaiting a revocation hearing?”

CJ2b. [IF CJ2a = 3] Are you awaiting revocation of...
1
Parole or post-release supervision release after serving time, Go to
CJA1CJA1TYPE
2
Probation, including shock probation and split sentences? Go to CJB1
DK/REF Go to CJ3

CJ3. [IF CJ2 = 2, DK, REF OR CJ2b = DK, REF] Have you been told by a judge or jury that
you are to spend time in prison for an offense?
1 YES Go to CJ4
2 NO
Go to CJ5
DK/REF Go to CJ5

CJ4. [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 =1] When you were arrested or charged with the offenses for which
you are now serving time, were you on...
1
Parole or post-release supervision after serving time? Go to CJA1TYPE
2
Probation, including shock probation and split sentences? Go to CJB1
3
Escape? Go to CJ17
4
Or none of these (NO PAROLE, PROBATION, OR ESCAPE) Go to CJ11TYPE
OR CJ14TYPE
DK/REF

CJ5

[CJ1=2 AND CJ2=2 AND (CJ3=2 OR DK OR REF)] Are you being held in this facility

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for….
1
Safe keeping,
2
A civil commitment, or
3
Some other reason Go to CJ5_OTH
DK/REF
CJ5_OTH [IF CJ5 = 3] For what reason are you being held?
_______________ [ALLOW 80 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF

DEFINE HELD_FILL:
IF CJ5 = 1 THEN HELD_FILL = “in safe keeping?”
IF CJ5 = 2 THEN HELD_FILL = “being held on a civil commitment?”
IF CJ5 = 3 THEN HELD_FILL = “being held?”

CJ7. [IF CJ3= 2 OR CJ2a = 1 OR 2 OR DK OR, REF ] When you were arrested or charged with
the offenses for which you are now incarceratedin prison, were you on...
1
Parole or post-release supervision after serving time? Go to
CJA1CJA1TYPE
2
Probation, including shock probation and split sentences? Go to CJB1
3
Escape? Go to CJ17
4
Or none of these (no parole, probation, or escape) Go to CJ8 CJ14TYPE
CJ8 [IF CJ5 = 1 OR 2 OR 3] For what offenses are you [HELD_FILL]]?
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ8a) 1 ________________________________
(CJ8a) 2 ________________________________
(CJ8a) 3 ________________________________
(CJ8a) 4 ________________________________
(CJ8a) 5 ________________________________
(0)

None/no offenses

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE
OFFENSE.) (VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
Go to CJ9
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DEFINE HELD_FILL2:
IF CJ5 = 1 THEN HELD_FILL2 = “resulting in your safe keeping?”
IF CJ5 = 2 THEN HELD_FILL2 = “for the offenses which resulted in your civil
commitment?”
IF CJ5 = 3 THEN HELD_FILL2 = NO FILL

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CJ9 [IF CJ5 = 1 OR 2 OR 3] In what month and year were you arrested for or charged
with [the offense/those offenses] for which you are now being held for [fill from
CJ0]?[HELD_FILL2]?

(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJ9a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ9b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
DEFINE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ9b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
CJ10 [IF CJ5 = 1 OR 2 OR 3] On what date were you admitted to prison for [that
offense/those offenses[HELD_FILL2]?
CJ10a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ10b 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ10c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: This is the date you began being
held.
DEFINE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH, DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
SOFT ERROR: [IF the admission date in CJ10 is earlier than the arrest date in CJ9] The
admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is before your arrest date
[DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJ10 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJ9,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
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IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
New court commitments (no CJ status and sentenced to serve time)
CJ11TYPE [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND CJ4 = 4] For what offenses are you now in prison?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJ11
4 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJ11TYPE = 1 (and not also 3) AND CJ4 = 4] Earlier I recorded that
you were not on parole when you were arrested or charged with the offenses
for which you are now serving time. You just indicated that the offense for
which you are now in prison is a parole violation. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE RESPONSE FOR CJ4 OR CJ11TYPE, HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION
NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJ11TYPE = 2 (and not also 3) AND CJ4 = 4] Earlier I recorded that
you were not on probation when you were arrested or charged with the
offenses for which you are now serving time. You just indicated that the
offense for which you are now in prison is a probation violation. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE RESPONSE FOR CJ4 OR CJ11TYPE, HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION
NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
CJ11 [CJ11TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ11a)
1 ________________________________
(CJ11b)
2 ________________________________
(CJ11c)
3 ________________________________
(CJ11d)
4 ________________________________
(CJ11e)
5 ________________________________
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(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
Go to CJ12
DEFINE CJ11_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJ11 = 1 offense OR CJ11TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJ11_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “that offense”
IF CJ11 = 2+ offenses THEN CJ11_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “those offenses”
CJ12 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND CJ4 = 4 AND CJ11TYPE = 3] In what month and
year were you arrested for or charged with [fill that offense/those
offensesCJ11_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJ12a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ12b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year] DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ12a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ12b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

CJ13 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND CJ4 = 4 AND CJ11TYPE = 3] On what date were
you admitted to prison for (Fill that offense/those
offensesCJ11_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL)?
CJ13a. 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ13b. 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ13c. 4-DIGIT YEAR: ___________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
Go to CJ27
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJ13a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ13b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ13c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ13a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ13b = EMPTY AND CJ13c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
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SOFT ERROR: [IF the admission date in CJ13 is earlier than the arrest date in CJ12] The
admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is before your arrest date
[DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJ13 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJ12,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

Unsentenced and no CJ status
CJ14TYPE [IF CJ4CJ7 = 4 AND (CJ2a = 1 OR 2)] For what offenses are you (fill from
[CJ2a)?_FILL]
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJ14
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJ14TYPE = 1 (and not also 3) AND CJ7 = 4] Earlier I recorded that
you were not on parole when you were arrested or charged with the offenses
for which you are now serving time. You just indicated that the offense for
which you are now in prison is a parole violation. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE RESPONSE FOR CJ7 OR CJ14TYPE, HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION
NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJ14TYPE = 2 (and not also 3) AND CJ7 = 4] Earlier I recorded that
you were not on probation when you were arrested or charged with the
offenses for which you are now serving time. You just indicated that the
offense for which you are now in prison is a probation violation. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE RESPONSE FOR CJ7 OR CJ14TYPE, HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION
NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].

Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
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CJ14 [CJ14TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ14a)
1 ________________________________
(CJ14b)
2 ________________________________
(CJ14c)
3 ________________________________
(CJ14d)
4 ________________________________
(CJ14e)
5 ________________________________
(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
Go to CJ15
DEFINE CJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJ14 = 1 offense OR CJ14TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “that offense”
IF CJ14 = 2+ offenses THEN CJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “those offenses”

CJ15 [IF CJ4CJ7 = 4 AND (CJ2a = 1 OR 2) AND CJ14TYPE = 3] In what month and year
were you arrested for or charged with [fill that offense/those
offensesCJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJ15a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ15b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.

UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ15a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ15b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

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CJ16 [IF CJ4CJ7 = 4 AND (CJ2a = 1 OR 2) AND CJ14TYPE = 3] On what date were you
admitted to prison for (Fill that offense/those offenses)?[
CJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
CJ16a. 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ16b. 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ16c. 4-DIGIT YEAR: ___________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
Go to CJ19
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJ16a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ16b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ16c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ16a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ16b = EMPTY AND CJ16c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
SOFT ERROR: [IF the admission date in CJ16 is earlier than the arrest date in CJ15] The
admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is before your arrest date
[DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJ16 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJ15,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

Section: On ESCAPE (those with new offenses and those with no new offenses)
CJ17 [IF CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3] When you were admitted to prison after being on escape, were
you arrested or charged with any new offenses?
1
YES
2
NO – Go to CJ26CJ26TYPE
DK/REF

CJ18 [IF CJ17 = 1] Have you been sentenced for any of these offenses? Include any sentence for
escape.
1
2

YES Go to CJ19TYPE
NO – Go to CJ23CJ23TYPE

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DK/REF
On escape from correctional facility with new offenses (sentenced)
CJ19TYPE [IF CJ18 = 1] For what new offenses were you sentenced?
1
2
3
4
7

PAROLE VIOLATION
PROBATION VIOLATION
INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJ19
ESCAPE
NO MORE VIOLATIONS

CJ19 [CJ19TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ19a)
1 ________________________________
(CJ19b)
2 ________________________________
(CJ19c)
3 ________________________________
(CJ19d)
4 ________________________________
(CJ19e)
5 ________________________________
(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
DEFINE CJ19_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
CJ20 [IF CJ19 = 1 offense OR CJ19TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJ19_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL= “this new offense”
IF CJ19 = 2+ offenses THEN CJ19_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL = “those new
offenses”
CJ20 [=CJ19TYPE = 1 OR 2 OR 3] In what month and year were you arrested for this new
offense/these new offenses[CJ19_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL] after being on escape?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJ20a 2-DIGIT MONTH: ________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ20b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
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UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ20a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ20b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH,
YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

CJ21 [IF CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3] On what date were you readmittedadmitted to prison after being
on escape?
CJ21a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ21b 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ21c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJ21a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ21b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ21c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ21a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ21b = EMPTY AND CJ21c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
SOFT ERROR: [IF the admission date in CJ21 is earlier than the arrest date in CJ20] The
admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is before your arrest date
[DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJ21 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJ20,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

On escape from correctional facility with no new (sentenced) offenses
CJ23TYPE [IF CJ18 = 2] For what new offenses were you arrested or charged following your
escape? Any others?
1
2
3

PAROLE VIOLATION
PROBATION VIOLATION
INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJ23

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4 ESCAPE
6 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJ23 [CJ23TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ23a)
1 ________________________________
(CJ23b)
2 ________________________________
(CJ23c)
3 ________________________________
(CJ23d)
4 ________________________________
(CJ23e)
5 ________________________________
(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
DEFINE CJ23_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJ23 = 1 offense OR CJ23TYPE NE 3 THEN CJ23_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL=
“this new offense”
IF CJ23 = 2+ offenses THEN CJ23_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL = “those new
offenses”

CJ24 [IF CJ18 = 2] In what month and year were you arrested for [this new offense/these new
offensesCJ23_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES)
CJ24a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ24b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ24a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ24b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
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ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

CJ25 [IF CJ17 = 2 OR CJ18 = 2] On what date were you readmittedadmitted to prison after
being on escape?
CJ25a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ25b 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ25c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJ25a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ25b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ25c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ25a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ25b = EMPTY AND CJ25c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT =
“in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
SOFT ERROR: [IF the admission date in CJ25 is earlier than the arrest date in CJ24] The
admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is before your arrest date
[DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this correct?

TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJ25 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJ24,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

CJ26TYPE [IF CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3] For what offenses were you being heldincarcerated before
you escaped? Any others?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJ23
4 ESCAPE
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

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CJ26 [CJ26TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJ26a)
1 ________________________________
(CJ26b)
2 ________________________________
(CJ26c)
3 ________________________________
(CJ26d)
4 ________________________________
(CJ26e)
5 ________________________________
(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSES WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
DEFINE CJ26_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJ26 = 1 offense OR CJ26TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJ14_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “that offense”
IF CJ26 = 2+ offenses THEN CJ26_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “those offenses”

CJ26a [IF CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3] In what month and year were you arrested for
[CJ26_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES)
CJ26a1
2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ26a2
4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJ26a1 ≠ EMPTY AND CJ26a2 ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

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CJ26b [IF CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3] On what date were you admitted to prison for
[CJ26_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
CJ26b1
2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ26b2
2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJ25c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
Go To CJ36 CJ27
_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________
A – Parole Violators Block
Block Level Universe: (CJ2b = 1 OR CJ4 = 1 OR CJ7 = 1)
Section: On parole or post-release supervision after serving time (those with new offenses and
those with no new offenses)
Original Offense
CJA1TYPE. [IF CJ2b = 1 OR CJ4 = 1 OR CJ7 = 1] For what offenses were you serving time in
prison and then put on parole or post-release supervision?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJA1
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJA1 [If CJA1TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJA1a)
(CJA1b)
(CJA1c)
(CJA1d)
(CJA1e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
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(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
DEFINE CJA1_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJA1 = 1 offense OR CJA1TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJA1_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “that offense”
IF CJA1 = 2+ offenses THEN CJA1_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “those offenses”

Original Arrest Date
CJA2 [IF CJ2b = 1 OR CJ4 = 1 OR CJ7 = 1] In what month and year were you arrested for
or charged with that offense/those offenses?[CJA1_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJA2a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJA2b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJA2 ≠ EMPTY AND CJA2 ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
New Offense – sentenced inmates
CJA3. [IF CJ2b = 1 OR CJ4 = 1 OR CJ7 = 1] When you were readmitted to prison after being on
parole or post-release supervision, were you sentenced for any new offenses? Include
any sentence for the parole violation.
FI NOTE: A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR IS
SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT CHARGED
WITH A NEW OFFENSE AND
VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THEIR
PAROLE CONDITIONS SUCH AS
FAILING A DRUG TEST, FAILING TO
REPORT TO A PAROLE OFFICER, OR
CURFEW VIOLATIONS.
IF RESPONDENT IS A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR, MARK “No”
1
YES
Go to CJA4TYPE
2
NO
Go to CJA6
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DK/REF

*On parole with new sentence*
CJA4TYPE [IF CJA3 = 1] For what new offenses were you sentenced? Any others?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJA4
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJA4 [If CJA4TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJA2a)
(CJA2b)
(CJA2c)
(CJA2d)
(CJA2e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)

DEFINE CJA4_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJA4 = 1 offense OR CJA4TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJA4_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “this new offense”
IF CJA4 = 2+ offenses THEN CJA4_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “these new
offenses”

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New Arrest Date – Sentenced inmates

CJA5. [IF CJA3 = 1] In what month and year were you arrested for [this new offense/these new
offenses]?or charged with [[CJA4_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL](]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE MOST RECENT
DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF THE CHARGES]
CJA5a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJA5b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.

UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJA5a ≠ EMPTY AND CJA5b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY

New Offense – unsentenced inmates
CJA6 [IF CJA3 = 2, DK, REF] When you were readmitted to prison after being on parole or
post-release supervision, were you arrested or charged forwith any new offenses?
Include any sentence for the parole violation.
FI NOTE: A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR IS
SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT CHARGED
WITH A NEW OFFENSE AND
VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THEIR
PAROLE CONDITIONS SUCH AS
FAILING A DRUG TEST, FAILING TO
REPORT TO A PAROLE OFFICER, OR
CURFEW VIOLATIONS.
IF RESPONDENT IS A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR, MARK “No”
1
YES AND Go to CJA7TYPE
2
NO
Go to CJ36CJ27
DK/REF
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*On parole with no new sentence*
CJA7TYPE [IF CJA6 = 1] For what new offenses were you arrested or charged?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJA7
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJA7 [If CJA7TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJA7a)
(CJA7b)
(CJA7c)
(CJA7d)
(CJA7e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)

DEFINE CJA7_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJA7 = 1 offense OR CJA7TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJA7_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “this new offense”
IF CJA7 = 2+ offenses THEN CJA4_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “these new
offenses”

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New Arrest Date – Unsentenced inmates

CJA8 [IF CJA6 = 1] In what month and year were you arrested for [this new offense/these new
offenses]?CJA7_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL]]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE MOST RECENT
DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJA8a

2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF

CJA8b

4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.

UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJA8a ≠ EMPTY AND CJA8b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Date (Re)admitted
CJA9. [IF CJ2b = 1 OR CJ4 = 1 OR CJ7 = 1] On what date were you readmitted to prison after
being on parole or post-release supervision?
CJA9a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJA9b 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJA9c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJA9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJA9b ≠ EMPTY AND CJA9c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJA9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJA9b = EMPTY AND CJA9c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY

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SOFT ERROR: [IF CJA5 is not empty and the admission date in CJA9 is earlier than the arrest
date in CJA5] The admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is
before your arrest date [DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJA9 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJA5,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJA8 is not empty and the admission date in CJA9 is earlier than the arrest
date in CJA8] The admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is
before your arrest date [DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJA9 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJA8,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

______________________________END Parole Violators Block (A)
Go To CJ36CJ27

B – Probation Violators Block
Block Level Universe: (CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2)
Section. On probation (from court/from prison and inmates with new offenses and those with no
new offenses)
CJB1. [IF CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2] Now we are interested in how you received your
probation sentence. Was your probation sentence a stand-alone sentence given by the
court with no prison or jail time?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJB3TYPE
Go to CJB2

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CJB2. [CJB1 = 2] Was your probation sentence part of a split sentence that included serving
time in a prison or jail?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJB3TYPE
Go to CJB3TYPE

Original Offense
CJB3TYPE [IF CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2] For what offenses were you on probation
from a court?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJB3
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJB3 [If CJB3TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJB3a)
(CJB3b)
(CJB3c)
(CJB3d)
(CJB3e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF
THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)

DEFINE CJB3_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJB3 = 1 offense OR CJB3TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJB3_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “that offense”
IF CJB3 = 2+ offenses THEN CJB3_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “those offenses”

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Original Arrest Date
CJB4 [IF CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2] In what month and year were you arrested
for or charged with [that offense/those offensesCJB3_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJAB4 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJAB4 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF

UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJB4 ≠ EMPTY AND CJB4 ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
New Offense – sentenced inmates
CJB5. [IF CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2] When you were readmittedadmitted to prison after
being on probation, were you sentenced for any new offenses? Include any sentence for
the probation violation.
FI NOTE: A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR IS
SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT CHARGED
WITH A NEW OFFENSE AND
VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THEIR
PROBATION CONDITIONS SUCH AS
FAILING A DRUG TEST, FAILING TO
REPORT TO A PROBATION OFFICER,
OR CURFEW VIOLATIONS.
IF RESPONDENT IS A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR, MARK “No”
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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Go to CJB8

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*On probation with new sentence*
CJB6TYPE [IF CJB5 = 1] For what new offenses were you sentenced? Any others?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJB6
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJB6 [If CJB6TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJB6a)
(CJB6b)
(CJB6c)
(CJB6d)
(CJB6e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF
THE OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)
DEFINE CJB6_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJB6 = 1 offense OR CJB6TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJB6_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “this new offense”
IF CJB6 = 2+ offenses THEN CJB6_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “these new
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New Arrest Date – Sentenced inmates

CJB7. [IF CJB5 = 1] In what month and year were you arrested for this new offense/these new
offensesor charged with [CJB6_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL] ?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE EARLIEST DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJB7a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJB7b 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.
UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJB7a ≠ EMPTY AND CJB7b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
New Offense – unsentenced inmates
CJB8 [IF CJB5 = 2, DK, REF] When you were readmittedadmitted to prison after being on
probation, were you arrested or charged forwith any new offenses? Include any sentence
for the probation violation.
FI NOTE: A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR IS
SOMEONE WHO WAS NOT CHARGED
WITH A NEW OFFENSE AND
VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THEIR
PROBATION CONDITIONS SUCH AS
FAILING A DRUG TEST, FAILING TO
REPORT TO A PROBATION OFFICER,
OR CURFEW VIOLATIONS.
IF RESPONDENT IS A TECHNICAL VIOLATOR, MARK “No”
1
YES AND Go to CJB9TYPE
2
NO
Go to CJ27CJB11
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*On probation with no new sentence*

CJB9TYPE [IF CJB8 = 1] For what new offenses were you arrested or charged?
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
2 PROBATION VIOLATION
3 INMATE PROVIDED ACTUAL OFFENSE(S) Go to CJB9
7 NO MORE VIOLATIONS
DK/REF

CJB9 [If CJB9TYPE = 3]
(USE THE LOOKUP TABLE TO ENTER OFFENSES. USE ‘OTHER’ IF OFFENSE
IS NOT FOUND IN THE TABLE. ENTER ‘999’ AFTER THE LAST OFFENSE IS
RECORDED.)
(CJB9a)
(CJB9b)
(CJB9c)
(CJB9d)
(CJB9e)

1 ________________________________
2 ________________________________
3 ________________________________
4 ________________________________
5 ________________________________

(IF NEEDED: ASK THE RESPONDENT THE OFFICIAL NAME OF THE
OFFENSE.)
(VERIFY THE RECORDED OFFENSE WITH THE RESPONDENT.)

DEFINE CJB9_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL:
IF CJB9 = 1 offense OR CJB9TYPE NE 3 THEN
CJB9_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL= “this new offense”
IF CJB9 = 2+ offenses THEN CJB9_THAT_OFFENSE_FILL = “these new
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New Arrest Date – Unsentenced inmates
CJB10 [IF CJB8 = 1] In what month and year were you arrested for this new offense/these new
offenses?or charged with [CJB9_THIS_OFFENSE_FILL]?
(IF MORE THAN ONE DATE IS GIVEN, TAKE THE MOST RECENT
DATE.)
(IF NO PHYSICAL ARREST TOOK PLACE, ASK FOR THE DATE WHEN
NOTIFIED OF CHARGES.)
CJB10a

2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF

CJB10b

4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: I will refer to this date as your
arrest date throughout the rest of the survey.

UPDATE DATE_ARREST:
IF CJB10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJB10b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST = “in MONTH,
YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Date (Re)admitted
DateAdmitted
CJB11. [IF CJ2b = 2 OR CJ4 = 2 OR CJ7 = 2] On what date were you readmittedadmitted to
prison after being on probation?
CJB11a 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJB11b 2-DIGIT DAY: ____________ [RANGE: 1 – 31]
DK/REF
CJB11c 4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
UPDATE DATE_ADMIT:
IF CJB11a ≠ EMPTY AND CJB11b ≠ EMPTY AND CJB11c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJB11a ≠ EMPTY AND CJB11b = EMPTY AND CJB11c ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ADMIT
= “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
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SOFT ERROR: [IF CJB7 is not empty and the admission date in CJB11 is earlier than the arrest
date in CJB7] The admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT] is
before your arrest date [DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJB11 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJB7,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.
SOFT ERROR: [IF CJB10 is not empty and the admission date in CJB11 is earlier than the
arrest date in CJB10] The admission date you just gave me, [DATE_ADMIT]
is before your arrest date [DATE_ARREST] that I recoded earlier. Is this
correct?
TO CORRECT THE ADMISSION DATE IN CJB11 OR THE ARREST DATE IN CJB10,
HIGHLIGHT THAT QUESTION NUMBER AND PRESS [ENTER].
IF BOTH DATES ARE CORRECT, HIGHLIGHT ‘SUPPRESS’ AND PRESS [ENTER].
Note to Programmer: Create error box so that it allows the FI to go to either answer to fix it.

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NOTE – FOR CJ27 [DATE_ARREST] WILL BE THE MOST RECENT ARREST DATE
THAT HAS BEEN COLLECTED – USE RECENT ARREST DATE IF THEY HAVE NEW
SENTENCED OFFENSES, OTHERWISE USE THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE DATE IF THEY
HAVE NO NEW OFFENSES THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SENTENCED FOR.
CJ27 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Altogether, how long did you spend in jail after
you were arrested [DATE_ARREST] and before being admitted to prison
[DATE_ADMIT]]?]?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING WHEN THEY WERE
ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS DATE
IS REFERRED TO AS THE ARREST
DATE THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
0

NO TIME IN JAIL

If 1 offense go to CJC2
If 2+ offenses go to CJC4
DK/REF
If 1 offense go to CJC2
If 2+ offenses go to CJC4
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
YEARS:___________
[RANGE: 0 – 5999, blank]
MONTHS:______________
[RANGE: 0 – 30999, blank]
WEEKS: ______________
[RANGE: 0 – 30999, blank]
DAYS: ___________
[RANGE: 0 – 200999, blank]
If 1 offense and CJ1=1 or CJ3=1 and spent time in
jail go to CJC1
If 2+ offenses
and CJ1=1 or CJ3 =1 and spent time in jail go to
CJC4
_______________________________________________________
CJ27a.
CJ27b.
CJ27c.
CJ27d.

If 1 offense and CJ2a=2 and spent time in jail go to
CJ34
If 2+ offenses and CJ2a=2 and spent time in jail go
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to CJ34
SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJ27a = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJ27a WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJ27b = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJ27b WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJ27c = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJ27c WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJ27d = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJ27d WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
C – Sentencing Block
Block Level Universe: (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 =1)
CJC1 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND (CJ27 = 1 DAY OR LONGER)] How much jail
time was applied to your prison sentence?
FI NOTE: Only count the actual number
of the days spent in jail that were applied to
the prison sentence. Do not count any part of
the prison sentence that may have been
suspended by a court or judge.
0
1

NONE OF IT
ALL OF IT

If 1 offense go to CJC2
If 2+ offenses go to CJC4
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
CJC1a. YEARS:__________
CJC1b. MONTHS:__________
CJC1c. WEEKS: __________
CJC1d. DAYS: ___________
If 1 offense go to CJC2
If 2+ offenses go to CJC4

[RANGE:
[RANGE:
[RANGE:
[RANGE:

0 – 5999, blank]
0 – 30999, blank]
0 – 30999, blank]
0 – 200999, blank]

SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC1a = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC1a WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC1b = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC1b WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
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[IF CJC1c = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC1c WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC1d = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC1d WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED

Sentenced prisoners with one offense
DEFINE OFFENSE_SINGLE:
IF CJA4 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed in CJA4
IF CJA4 = EMPTY AND CJA1 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed
in CJA1
IF CJB6 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed in CJB6
IF CJB6 = EMPTY AND CJB3 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed
in CJB3
IF CJ11 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed in CJ11
IF IF CJ19 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed in CJ19
IF CJ19 = EMPTY AND CJ26 = 1 offense THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed
in CJ26
IF CJ26 = EMPTY AND(No Offenses collected in CJA1 OR CJA4 OR CJB3
OR CJB6 OR CJ11 OR CJ19 =OR CJ26) and ((CJA1TYPE OR CJA4TYPE OR
CJB3TYPE OR CJB6TYPE OR CJ11TYPE OR CJ19TYPE OR CJ26TYPE) =
ONLY 1 offense) THEN OFFENSE_SINGLE = offense listed in “the parole
violation”
IF (No Offenses collected in CJA1 OR CJA4 OR CJB3 OR CJB6 OR CJ11 OR
CJ19 OR CJ26) and ((CJA1TYPE OR CJA4TYPE OR CJB3TYPE OR
CJB6TYPE OR CJ11TYPE OR CJ19TYPE OR CJ26TYPE) = ONLY 2) THEN
OFFENSE_SINGLE = “the probation violation”
CJC2 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND (CJA3 = 2 AND CJA1 = 1 offense) OR (CJA3 = 1
AND CJA4 = 1 offense) OR (CJB5 = 2 AND CJB3 = 1 offense) OR (CJB5 = 1
AND CJB6 = 1 offense) OR (CJ11 = 1 offense OR CJTYPE = 1 OR 2 AND NOT
ALSO 3) OR (CJ18 = 1 and CJ19 = 1 offense) OR (CJ17 = 2 OR CJ18=2) and
CJ26 = 1 offense)]))]
How long is your sentence to prison for [OFFENSE_SINGLE]? Include any time
suspended by a judge or court. (DID THE INMATE GIVE A SINGLE/FLAT
SENTENCE OR A RANGE OF TIME?)
1
SINGLE OR FLAT SENTENCE (GO TO CJC3a)
2
RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE (GO TO CJC3b)
DK/REF
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CJC3a (RECORD SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE)
1
LIFE
2
LIFE PLUS ADDITIONAL YEARS
3
LIF E W ITHO UT P AR O LE
4
DEATH
5
INTERMITTENT (NIGHTS/WEEKENDS)
OR
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
CJC3a1.
YEARS:
[RANGE: 1 – 99900, blank]
CJC3a2
MONTHS:
[RANGE: 1 – 99999, blank]
CJC3a3
DAYS:
[RANGE: 1 – 90999, blank]
SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC3a1 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3a1 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC3a2 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3a2 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC3a3 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3a3 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED

CJC3b (RECORD RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE)
(FORTO RECORD “LIFE” as theAS THE MAXIMUM, CODE AS 997 FOR THE
MAXIMUM YEAR)
Minimum
Maximum
CJC3b1YEARS:
____(Range 1-50, blank)____(Range 1-99900, 997,
blank)
CJC3b2 MONTHS:
____(Range 1-36, blank)____(Range 1-99999,
blank)
CJC3b3 DAYS:
____(Range 1-90, blank)____(Range 1-90999,
blank)
(add maximum of “life”)

SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC3b1 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3b1 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC3b2 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3b2 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC3b3 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC3b3 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
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Sentenced prisoners with multiple offenses
DEFINE OFFENSES_MULTI:
IF CJA4 = 2+ offense THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses listed in CJA4
IF CJA4 = EMPTY AND CJA1 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses
listed in CJA1
IF CJB6 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses listed in CJB6
IF CJB6 = EMPTY AND CJB3 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses
listed in CJB3
IF CJ11 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses listed in CJ11
IF CJ26 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses listed in CJ26
IF CJ26 = EMPTY AND IF CJ19 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offenses
listed in CJ19
IF CJ19 = EMPTY AND CJ26 = 2+ offenses THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI = offense
listed in CJ19CJ26

CJC4 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND (CJA3 = 2 AND CJA1 = 2+ offenses) OR (CJA3
= 1 AND CJA4 = 2+ offenses) OR (CJB5 = 2 AND CJB3 = 2+ offenses) OR
(CJB5 = 1 AND CJB6 = 2+ offenses) OR (CJ11 = 2+ offenses) OR
(CJ18 = 1 and CJ19 = 2+ offenses) OR (((CJ17 = 2 OR CJ18 = 2) and CJ26 = 2+
offenses)]))]
What is the total maximum sentence length to prison for ALL the
consecutive sentences you are serving? [OFFENSES_MULTI]? Include
any suspended time.
(DID THE INMATE GIVE A SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE OR A RANGE OF
TIME?)
1
SINGLE OR FLAT SENTENCE (GO TO CJC5a)
2
RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE (GO TO
CJC5b)

CJC5a (RECORD SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE)
1
LIFE
2
LIFE PLUS ADDITIONAL YEARS
3
LIF E W ITHO UT P AR O LE
4
DEATH
5
INTERMITTENT (NIGHTS/WEEKENDS)
OR
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
CJC5a1.
CJC5a2
CJC5a3
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YEARS:
MONTHS:
DAYS:

[RANGE: 1 – 99900, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 99999, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 90999, blank]
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SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC5a1 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5a1 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC5a2 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5a2 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC5a3 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5a3 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
CJC5b (RECORD RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE)
(FORTO RECORD “LIFE” as the MAXIMUM, CODE AS 997 FOR THE MAXIMUM
YEAR)

CJC5b1YEARS:____
blank)
CJC5b2 MONTHS:
blank)
CJC5b3 DAYS:____
blank)
(add maximum of “life”)

Minimum
Maximum
(Range 1-50, blank)____(Range 1-99900,
____(Range 1-36, blank)____(Range 1-99999,
(Range 1-90, blank)____(Range 1-90999,

SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC5b1 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5b1 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC5b2 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5b2 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC5b3 = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC5b3 WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
CJC6 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1] When you were sentenced, was any part of your total
sentence suspended by a judge or court?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
FI NOTE: “Good time”, “earned
time”, “gain time”, and “time credits”
are not considered a suspended
sentence.

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CJC7 [IF CJC6 = 1] By how much was your sentence suspended by a judge or court?
1

ALL OF IT
OR
FI NOTE:
“Good time”, “earned
time”, “gain time”, and “time credits”
are not considered a suspended sentence
by a judge or court.

[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
CJC7a
CJC7b
CJC7c

YEARS:
MONTHS:
DAYS:

[RANGE: 1 – 60900, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 30999, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 200999, blank]

SOFT ERRORS
[IF CJC7a = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC7a WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC7b = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC7b WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
[IF CJC7c = 100 OR MORE]
VERIFY THE VALUE FOR CJC7c WAS CORRECTLY RECORDED
CJC8 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND (CJ11 OR CJ19 OR CJ26 OR CJA1 OR CJA4 OR CJB3
OR CJB6) = 2+] Of the [OFFENSES_MULTI], for which offense did you receive the
longest sentence? [Display offenses from OFFENSES_MULTI as a pre-chart
numbered 1-5 above question] (MARK ALL THAT APPLY)
FI NOTE: IF THE INMATE INDICATES
THAT 2 OR MORE OFFENSES HAVE A
LONGER SENTENCE THAN ANOTHER
OFFENSE, ASK THE INMATE TO
IDENTIFY THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST
SHARED SENTENCE LENGTH AND
SELECT THOSE OFFENSES.
1
(FIRST OFFENSE LISTED)
2
(SECOND OFFENSE LISTED)
3
(THIRD OFFENSE LISTED)
4
(FOURTH OFFENSE LISTED)
5
(FIFTH OFFENSE LISTED)
8
INMATE ONLY RECEIVED ONE SENTENCE FOR ALL OFFENSES
9
ALL SENTENCES ARE THE SAME LENGTH
DK/REF
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DEFINE OFFENSES_MULTI2:
IF 2 OR MORE offenses of 1,2,3,4 or 5 selected at CJC8 THEN OFFENSES_ MULTI2
= offenses selected in CJC8
IF FI ENDORSES “8” or “9” IN CJC9CJC8, THEN USE A HIERARCHY RULE SUCH
THAT THE CONTROLLING OFFENSE ABOUT WHICH WE WILL COLLECT
DETAILS IS 1) A VIOLENT OFFENSE (IF THEY REPORT A VIOLENT OFFENSE),
2) A PROPERTY OFFENSE (IF THEY REPORT A PROPERTY OFFENSE), OR A
DRUG OFFENSE (IF THEY REPORT A DRUG OFFENSE)
CJC9 [IF CJC8 = 8 OR 9] How long was the sentence for
[OFFENSES_MULTI]? Include any suspended time.
(DID THE INMATE GIVE A SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE OR A RANGE OF
TIME?)
1
SINGLE OR FLAT SENTENCE (GO TO CJC10a)
2
RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE (GO TO CJC10b)

CJC9a [IF CJC8 = 2 OR MORE of 1,2,3,4 or 5] How long was the sentence
for [OFFENSES_MULTI2]? Include any suspended time.
(DID THE INMATE GIVE A SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE OR A RANGE OF
TIME?)
1
SINGLE OR FLAT SENTENCE (GO TO CJC10a)
2
RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE (GO TO CJC10b)

CJC10a (RECORD SINGLE/FLAT SENTENCE)
1
LIFE
2
LIFE PLUS ADDITIONAL YEARS
3
LIF E W ITHO UT P AR O LE
4
DEATH
5
INTERMITTENT (NIGHTS/WEEKENDS)
OR
[Programmers: allow entry of all time measurement units, not just one]
CJC10a1.
CJC10a2
CJC10a3

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YEARS:
MONTHS:
DAYS:

[RANGE: 1 – 99900, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 99999, blank]
[RANGE: 1 – 90999, blank]

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CJC10b (RECORD RANGE OF TIME OR INDETERMINATE SENTENCE)
(FORTO RECORD “LIFE” as the MAXIMUM CODE AS 997 FOR THE MAXIMUM
YEAR)

CJC10b1YEARS:____
blank)
CJC10b2 MONTHS:
blank)
CJC10b3 DAYS:____
blank)
(add maximum of “life”)

Minimum
Maximum
(Range 1-50, blank)____(Range 1-99900,
____(Range 1-36, blank)____(Range 1-99999,
(Range 1-90, blank)____(Range 1-90999,

CJC11 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1] Does your sentence include –

CJC11a Court costs or felony assessment fees?
CJC11b Any fines?
CJC11c Restitution to the victim if there was one?
CJC11d Some other type of fee or payment?
(CJC11_OTH) SPECIFY ____________________

Yes
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2

Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

1

2

CJC12 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1] Does your sentence include –

CJC12a Community Service?
CJC12b Mandatory drug testing?
CJC12c Drug or alcohol treatment program?
CJC12d Sex offenders treatment program?
CJC12e Psychiatric or psychological counseling or
treatment?
CJC12f Any other special conditions or restrictions?
(CJC12_OTH) SPECIFY ____________________

______________________________END Sentencing Block (C)

CJ28 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1] Do you have a definite date on which you expect to be
released from prison?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
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Go to CJ29
Go to CJ30
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CJ29 Keep previous question on screen [IF CJ28 = 1] In what month and year do you
expect to be released?
CJ29a
DK/REF

2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]

CJ29b
DK/REF

4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: current year - 20772100]

Go to CJ32

CJ30 [IF CJ28 = 2] Do you expect to ever be released from prison?
1
2

YES Go to CJ31
NO
IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1Go= 1 OR CJ2a=2 establish
CONTROLLING OFFENSE, INMATE TYPE and CONTROLLING
TYPE (if literal offense provided by inmate cannot be linked to an
offense in the lookup table the case will go to CJ33 to ask what type of
offense it is considered to be) and go to CJ34, otherwise Go toCJ36
Otherwise, establish CONTROLLING OFFENSE,
INMATE TYPE and CONTROLLING TYPE (if literal offense
provided by inmate cannot be linked to an offense in the lookup table
the case will go to CJ33 to ask what type of offense it is considered to be)
and go to CJ36
DK/REF

CJ31 Keep previous question on screen [IF CJ30 = 1] In what month and year is your
earliest possible release date?
CJ31a

2-DIGIT MONTH: _________[RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF

CJ31b

4-DIGIT YEAR: ________ [RANGE: current year - 20772100]
DK/REF
Go to CJ32

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CJ32 [IF CJ28 = 1 OR CJ30 = 1] When you are released, do you expect to be supervised in the
community on either parole or probation?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3= 1 Go to CJ34, otherwise Go toCJ36
IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3= 1 OR CJ2a=2 establish CONTROLLING
OFFENSE, INMATE TYPE and CONTROLLING TYPE (if literal offense
provided by inmate cannot be linked to an offense in the lookup table the
case will go to CJ33 to ask what type of offense it is considered to be) and go to
CJ34,
Otherwise, establish CONTROLLING OFFENSE, INMATE TYPE and
CONTROLLING TYPE (if literal offense provided by inmate cannot be
linked to an offense in the lookup table the case will go to CJ33 to ask what type
of offense it is considered to be) and go to CJ36

ESTABLISH CONTROLLING OFFENSE FOR ALL INMATES
 Sentenced inmates:
o With one offense then that offense is the controlling offense
o With multiple offenses and sentences, the controlling offense is the
offense with the longest sentence
o With multiple offenses and one sentence, the controlling offense is the
“most serious” offense which is determined using the look-up tables and a
hierarchy, where violent is most serious, then property, then drug


Unsentenced prisoners:
o With one offense then that offense is the controlling offense (For those
awaiting sentencing the offenses they were convicted of/awaiting
sentencing for are used; for all other inmates including those awaiting trial
the arrest offenses are used)
o With multiple offenses, the “most serious” offense is the controlling
offense and is determined using the look-up tables (For those awaiting
sentencing the offenses they were convicted of/awaiting sentencing for are
used; for all other inmates including those awaiting trial the arrest offenses
are used)

IF THE LOOKUP TABLE DOES NOT ENABLE THE FI TO LINK TO AN OFFENSE IN
OUR DATABASE, THE FI WILL ASK CJ33 FOR EACH OFFENSE. ONCE IT IS
DETERMINED WHICH OFFENSE HAS THE LONGEST SENTENCE AND IT IS KNOWN
WHICH CATEGORY EACH OFFENSE FALLS INTO (VIOLENT, PROPERTY, DRUG, OR
OTHER), THEN WE KNOW WHICH INCIDENT CHARACTERISTICS SECTION OF THIS
MODULE (VIOLENT, PROPERTY OR DRUG, OR NONE AND SKIP TO CJ36) THE
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INMATE SHOULD RECEIVE.
INMATE_TYPE (explained)
The following items feed into the MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE, which is used in lieu of aas the
controlling offense in lieu of establishing the controlling offense using longest sentence length
for cases where the inmate is awaiting trial, sentencing, or there for some reason other than
sentenced: CJ14 and CJ8. There are 2 types of inmates who will have a MOST SERIOUS
OFFENSE. The most serious offense will be determined by the (presence of) offenses collected
at the various locations described below.
1
Inmate awaiting trial or waiting to be sentenced (and not on parole, probation, or
escape at the time of their arrest/CJ7 = 4) – use offenses from CJ14
2
Inmate NOT sentenced, NOT convicted/awaiting sentencing, NOT awaiting trial
AND being held for other authorities, a civil commitment, safekeeping, or another
reason – use offenses from CJ8
The following items feed into the CONTROLLING OFFENSE: CJ11, CJ19, CJ26, CJA1, CJA4,
CJB3, and CJB6. (These are all inmates who have been sentenced and the longest sentence
length is used to establish the controlling offense.) There are 10 types of inmates who will have a
CONTROLLING OFFENSE. The controlling offense will be determined by the (presence of)
offenses collected in the various locations described below.
3
from

Inmate NOT incarcerated for a parole or probation violation and NOT on parole
or probation at time of admissionarrest (New Court Commitment) – use offenses
CJ11

4
5
6

On Escape with NO new offenses – use offenses from CJ26
On Escape WITH new [sentenced] offenses – use offenses from CJ19
On Escape WITH new [arrest] offenses – use offenses from CJ26 (although new
arrest offenses are collected at CJ23)

7
8
9

Parole Violator with NO new offenses – use offenses from CJA1
Parole Violator WITH new [sentenced] offenses – use offenses from CJA4
Parole Violator WITH new [arrest] offenses – use offenses from CJA1 (although
new arrest offenses are collected at CJA7)

10
11
12

Probation Violator with NO new offenses – use offenses from CJB3
Probation Violator WITH new [sentenced] offenses – use offenses from CJB6
Probation Violator WITH new [arrest] offenses – use offenses from CJB3
(although new arrest offenses are collected at CJB9)

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There is one type of inmate who will not have a CONTROLLING OFFENSE or MOST
SERIOUS OFFENSE, as a result of having no Criminal Justice status when they were arrested or
charged with the offenses for which they are now serving time, (not on parole, probation, or
escape) AND not offering an offense other than “parole violation” or “probation violation”
where offenses are collected at CJ11TYPE or CJ14TYPE. Since parole violation and probation
violation in and of themselves do not have attributes needed to determine a controlling offense,
these inmates will not have a controlling offense and will rather have the word “offense” fill in
downstream questions. Such cases will not go to the incident characteristics sections of the
instrument, which rely on the controlling offense being either a violent, property, or drug
offense.
13

Inmate with NO offenses recorded in any of the applicable sections where
offenses are collected (the word, “offense” will fill in downstream questions
where CONTROLLING_OFFENSE fills in question text)

DEFINE INMATE_TYPE:
IF (CJ2a = 1 OR 2) AND CJ7 = 4 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 1
IF [(CJ1 = 2 AND CJ2 = 2 AND CJ3 = 2) AND (CJ5 = 1 OR 2 OR 3))]
THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 2
IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1) AND CJ4 = 4 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 3
IF (CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3) AND CJ17 = 2 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 4
IF (CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3) AND CJ18 = 1 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 5
IF (CJ4 = 3 OR CJ7 = 3) AND CJ18 = 2 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 6
IF CJA3 = 2 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 7
IF CJA3 = 1 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 8
IF CJA6 = 1 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 9
IF CJB5 = 2 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 10
IF CJB5 = 1 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 11
IF CJB8 = 1 THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 12
IF (CJ11TYPE = ONLY 1 OR 2) OR (CJ14TYPE = ONLY 1 OR 2)
THEN set INMATE_TYPE = 13

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CJ33 [IF LITERAL CANNOT BE LINKED TO AN OFFENSE IN THE LOOKUP
TABLE] Is the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] generally considered a –
1
2

3

4
5
6

Violent offense? Store 1 in CONTROLLING_TYPE
Property offense? (Did you take, damage or handle someone's
property, defraud them of something of theirs, embezzle
something of value, burglarize a building, or obtain money or other
financial gain by deceit??) Store 2 in CONTROLLING_TYPE
Violation of laws which could or did give you some financial
gain, but not a violent or drug offense? Store 2 in
CONTROLLING_TYPE
Drug offense? Store 3 in CONTROLLING_TYPE
Public order offense? Store 4 in CONTROLLING_TYPE
IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 Go to CJ34, otherwise Go toCJ36
Something else? Store 5 in CONTROLLING_TYPE
DK/REF

IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 GoOR CJ2a=2 establish CONTROLLING
TYPE and go to CJ34, otherwise Go toCJ36
Otherwise, establish CONTROLLING TYPE and go to CJ36
DEFINE CONTROLLING_TYPE
IF CONTROLLING_OFFENSE is a Violent Offense THEN CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1
IF CONTROLLING_OFFENSE is a Property Offense THEN CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2
IF CONTROLLING_OFFENSE is a Drug Offense THEN CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3
IF CONTROLLING_OFFENSE is a Public Order Offense THEN CONTROLLING_TYPE = 4
IF CONTROLLING_OFFENSE is something other than those above THEN
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 5
NOTE: CONTROLLING_TYPE is determined by the attributes for each offense in the Offense
Lookup Table, which is invoked when any of the “TYPE” items = 3 (INMATE PROVIDED
ACTUAL OFFENSE). Each offense in the lookup table has a type (violent, property, drug,
public order, or other) associated with it, which informs the CONTROLLING TYPE. In the
event that the offense provided by the inmate is not found in the lookup table, the
CONTRLLING TYPE is set based on the inmate’s response to CJ33, which directly asks what
type of offense it is considered to be.
CJ34 [IF (CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE ≠ 4 OR 5] Were
you acting alone when you committed the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] for which you
are now incarceratedin prison or was someone or more than one person helping you?
1
ACTING ALONE
2
SOMEONE OR MORE THAN ONE PERSON WAS HELPING
DK/REF
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CJ35 [IF CJ34 = 2] How many people were helping you commit the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]?
1
ONE
2
TWO OR MORE
DK/REF
E – Violent Crime and Victims Block
Block Level Universe: [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1]
CJE1 [(IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1] The next
few questions are about the victims of the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] for which you
are now serving time in prison.
serving time in prison.
Was there one victim of the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] or more than one?
1
2
3
DK
REF

ONE VICTIM
Go to CJ EA1
MORE THAN ONE VICTIM -– Go to CJEB1
NO VICTIM OR VICTIM WAS NOT A PERSON Go to CJ36
Go to CJ36
Go to CJ36

EA –Victims Block – Single Victim
Block Level Universe: [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND CJE1 = 1]
CJEA1 [IF CJE1 = 1] Was the person of Spanish, Latino, or Hispanic origin?
1
YES
2
NO
DK
REF
CJEA2 [CJE1 = 1] What race was the person? You may answer yes to one or more of these
categories.
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
54
65
DK
REF

White?
Black or African American?
American Indian or Alaska Native?
Asian?
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?

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CJEA3 [IF CJE1 = 1] Was the person male or female?
1
MALE
2
FEMALE
DK
REF

CJEA4 [IF CJE1 = 1] How old would you say the person was?
1
Under 12 years
2
12 to 17
3
18 to 24
4
25 to 34
5
35 to 54
6
55 or older
DK/REF

CJEA5 [IF CJE1 = 1] Was the person someone you knew or a stranger you had never seen
before?
1
KNEW Go to CJEA6
2
STRANGER
DK/REF

CJEA6 [IF CJEA5 = 1] How well did you know the person -– by sight only, casual
acquaintance, or well known?
1
SIGHT ONLY
2
CASUAL ACQUAINTANCE
3
WELL KNOWN
DK/REF

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CJEA7 [IF CJEA6 = 3] What was the person'sperson’s relationship to you at the time of the
crime? For example, a friend, relative, etc.
1
SPOUSE
2
EX-SPOUSE
3
PARENT/STEP-PARENT
4
OWN CHILD
5
STEPC HI LD
6
BROTHER/SISTER/STEPBROTHER/STEPSISTER
7
OTHER RELATIVE – (CJEA7_RELSPECIFY_______
8
BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND
9
EX-BOYFRIEND/EX-GIRLFRIEND
10
FRIEND/EX-FRIEND
11
OTHER (CJEA7_OTH) SPECIFY:________________
DK/REF
DEFINE VIOLENT_TYPE
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is a match of literals with "“rape"” from Lookup
Table THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 (RAPE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is a match of literals with "“murder", "”,
“manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 2
(MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMOCIDE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is NO match of literals with "“rape", "”,
“murder", "”, “manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table THEN
VIOLENT_TYPE = EMPTY

CJEA8 [IF CJE1 = 1 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = EMPTY] (INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY
THIS OFFENSE, [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE], INTO ONE OF THE
CATEGORIES BELOW)
1
2
3

RAPE -– Go to CJEA11
MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMICIDE -– Go to CJ36
OTHER VIOLENT OFFENSE -– Go to CJEA9

UPDATE VIOLENT_TYPE
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“rape"” from
Lookup Table and CJEA8 = 1 THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 (RAPE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“murder", "”,
“manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table and CJEA8 = 2 THEN
VIOLENT_TYPE = 2 (MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMOCIDE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“rape", "”,
“murder", "”, “manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table and CJEA8 = 3
THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 3

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CJEA9 [IF CJE1 = 1 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = 3] Was this person hurt or injured during the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]?
1
2

YES
NO
DK
REF

Go to CJEA10
Go to CJ36
Go to CJ36
Go to CJ36

CJEA10 [IF CJEA9 = 1] What were the injuries? Any other injuries? (MARK ALL THAT
APPLY)
1
V IC T IM D IE D
2
VICTIM RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
3
KNIFE OR STAB WOUND
4
GUN S HOT, BULLE T WOU NDS
5
BROKEN BONES
6
TEETH KNOCKED OUT OR CHIPPED
7
IN T E R N A L IN J U R IE S
8
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
8
BRUISES, BLACK EYE, CUTS, SCRATCHES, SWELLING
9
OTHER (S5Q4B_OTH) SPECIFY:___________________
DK/REF

CJEA11 [CJE1 = 1 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 AND CJEA8 = 1] During the rape,
howHow was the victim hurt or injured? Any other injuries? (CHECK ALL
THAT APPLY)
1
2
3

KNIFE OR STAB WOUND
GUN SHOT, BULLET WOUNDS
BROKEN BONES, TEETH KNOCKED OUT, OR CHIPPED
TEETH
4
INTERNAL INJURIES
5
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
6
BRUISES, BLACK EYE, CUTS, SCRATCHES, SWELLING
7
OTHER(CJEA11_OTH) SPECIFY:___________________
8
NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED
DK/REF
(DO NOT ALLOW 1-7 WITH AN 8 ENTRY)
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EB –Victims Block – Multiple Victims
Block Level Universe: [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND CJE1 = 2]
CJEB1[IF CJE1 = 2] How many persons were victims?
NUMBER OF PERSONS: ____________ (Range 2-20)
DK/REF

CJEB2 [IF CJE1 = 2] Were these persons victims of a single incident or more than one
incident of the crime?
ONE INCIDENT
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS
DK/REF
1
2

CJEB3.[IF CJEI = 2] Were any of the persons of Spanish, Latino, or Hispanic origin?
YES
NO - – Go t o C J EB5
DK/REF -– Go to CJEB5
1
2

CJEB4 [IF CJEB3 = 1] Were all the persons Hispanic, were most of them Hispanic, were equal
numbers of them Hispanic and non-Hispanic, or were most of them non-Hispanic?
ALL WERE HISPANIC
2 MOST WERE HISPANIC
3 THEY WERE EVENLY DIVIDED
4 MOST WERE NON-HISPANIC
DK/REF
1

CJEB5 [IF CJE1 = 2] What race or races were the persons? You may answer yes to one or more
of these categories.
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
White?
2
Black or African American?
3
American Indian or Alaska Native?
4
Asian?
5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
DK/REF
I f i n m a t e r e p o r t s o n l y o n e r a c e g o to CJEB7, otherwise go to CJEB6
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CJEB6 [IF CJEB5 = MORE THAN 1 RESPONSE] What race were most of the persons?
1
Mostly White
2
Mostly Black or African American
3
Mostly American Indian or Alaska Native
4
Mostly Asian
5
Mostly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
DK/REF

CJEB7 [IF CJE1 = 2] Were the persons male or female?
1
ALL MALE -– Go to CJEB9
2
ALL FEMALE -– Go to CJEB9
3
BOTH MALE AND FEMALE -– Go to CJEB8
DK/REF -– Skip to CJEB9

CJEB8 [IF CJEB7 = 3] Were most of the persons male or female?
1 MOSTLY MALE
2 MOSTLY FEMALE
3 THEY WERE EVENLY DIVIDED
DK/REF

CJEB9[IF CJE1 = 2] Approximately how old would you say the youngest person was?
1
UNDER 12 YEARS
2
12 TO 17
3
18 TO 24
4
25 TO 34
5
35 TO 54
6
55 OR OLDER
DK/REF

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CJEB10 [IF CJE1 = 2] Approximately how old would you say the oldest person was?
1
UNDER 12 YEARS
2
12 TO 17
3
18 TO 24
4
25 TO 34
5
35 TO 54
6
55 OR OLDER
DK/REF

CJEB11 [IF CJE1 = 2] Were any of the persons known to you or were they all strangers
you had never seen before?
1
ALL KNOWN
2
SOME KNOWN
3
ALL STRANGERS
DK/REF

CJEB12 [IF CJEB11 = 1 OR 2] How well did you know the persons? Did you know any
of them…

CJEB12a. By sight only?
CJEB12b As casual acquaintances?
CJEB12c Well known?

Yes
1
1
1

No
2
2
2

CJEB13 [IF CJEB12c = 11 At the time of the crime, what was the relationship to you of
the well-known persons? For example, friends, relatives, etc.
(CHECKALL THAT APPLY)
1
SPOUSE
2
EX-SPOUSE
3
PARENT/STEP-PARENT
4
OWN CHILD
5
STEPC HI LD
6
BROTHER/SISTER/STEPBROTHER/STEPSISTER
7
OTHER RELATIVE –
(S5Q9C7_OTHCJEB13_OTH1)SPECIFY_______
8
BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND
9
EX-BOYFRIEND/EX-GIRLFRIEND
10
FRIEND/EX-FRIEND
11
OTHER (CJEB13_OTHOTH2) SPECIFY:________________
DK/REF
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DEFINE VIOLENT_TYPE
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is a match of literals with "“rape"” from Lookup
Table THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 (RAPE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is a match of literals with "“murder", "”,
“manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 2
(MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMOCIDE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there is NO match of literals with "“rape", "”,
“murder", "”, “manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table THEN
VIOLENT_TYPE = EMPTY

CJEB14 [IF CJE1 = 2 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = EMPTY] (INTERVIEWER: CLASSIFY
THIS OFFENSE, [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE], INTO ONE OF THE
CATEGORIES BELOW)
1
RAPE -– Go to CJEB17
2
MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMICIDE -– Go to
CJEB36CJEB16
3
OTHER VIOLENT OFFENSE -– Go to CJEB15
UPDATE VIOLENT_TYPE
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“rape"” from
Lookup Table and CJEB14 = 1 THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 (RAPE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“murder", "”,
“manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table and CJEB14 = 2 THEN
VIOLENT_TYPE = 2 (MURDER/MANSLAUGHTER/HOMOCIDE)
IF CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND there was NO match of literals with "“rape", "”,
“murder", "”, “manslaughter",”, or "“homicide"” from Lookup Table and CJEB14 = 3
THEN VIOLENT_TYPE = 3

CJEB15 [IF CJE1 = 2 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = 3] Were any of the victims hurt or injured
during the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]?
1
YES
2
NO Go to CJ36
DK/REF -– Go to CJ36

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CJEB16 [IF CJEB15 = 1] What were the injuries? Any other injuries?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
VICTIM DIED
2
VICTIM RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
3
KNIFE OR STAB WOUND
4
GUN SHOT, BULLET WOUNDS
5
BROKEN BONES, TEETH KNOCKED OUT, OR CHIPPED TEETH
6
INTERNAL INJURIES
7
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
8
BRUISES, BLACK EYE, CUTS, SCRATCHES, SWELLING
9
OTHER (CJEB16_OTH) SPECIFY:________________
DK/REF

CJEB17 [IF CJE1 = 2 AND VIOLENT_TYPE = 1 AND CJEB14= 1] During the rape,
howHow were the victims hurt or injured? Any other injuries? MARK ALL THAT
APPLY.
1
KNIFE OR STAB WOUND
2
GUN SHOT, BULLET WOU NDS
3
BROKEN BONES, TEETH KNOCKED OUT, OR CHIPPED TEETH
4
INTERNAL INJURIES
5
KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS
6
BRUISES, BLACK EYE, CUTS, SCRATCHES, SWELLING
7
OTHER(CJEB17_OTH) SPECIFY:___________________
8
NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED
DK/REF
(DO NOT ALLOW 1-7 WITH AN 8 ENTRY)
______________________________END Victims Block – Multiple Victims (EB)

______________________________END Violent Crime and Victims Block (E)

Go to CJ36

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F – Property Crime Block
Block Level Universe: [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ 2a = 2) AND
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2]
CJF1[(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2] Did you
acquire or receive any money, checks, or bank deposits, as a result of the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] for which you are now serving time in prison?
1
YES
2
NO Go to CJF3
DK/REF
Go to CJF3

CJF2 [CJF1 = 1] How much did you obtain?
$____ (1-100,000,000)
DK/REF
CJF3 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 3 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2] Did you
acquire or receive any goods or property other than money as a result of the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]?
1
YES Go to CJF4
2
NO Go to CJF5
DK/REF
Go to CJF5

CJF4[CJF3 = 1] What did you obtain? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
PURSE OR WALLET
2
CREDIT CARDS
3
MOTOR VEHICLE
4
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5
HOUSEHOLD OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
6
COMMERCIAL GOODS
7
FIREARMS
8
DRUGS
9
OTHER PROPERTY (CJF4_OTH) Specify:_________
DK/REF
CJF5 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2] Did you
damage anything that belonged to someone else?
1
YES Go to CJF6
2
NO Go to CJF7
DK/REF
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CJF6 [CJF5 = 1] What did you damage? (CHECKALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4

HOME OR APARTMENT BUILDING/GARAGE
MOTOR VEHICLE
PERSONAL EFFECTS OF VICTIM
GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS/PUBLIC/COMMERCIAL
BUILDING OR PROPERTY
5
OTHER (CJF6_OTH) Specify:____________
DK/REF

CJF7 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2 ] Before your
conviction for [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE], did you have a job where you
were responsible for or had access to money, property, or opportunities which
could be turned into money?
1
YES Go to CJF8
2
NO Go to CJ36
DK/REF
Go to CJ36

CJF8 [CJF7 = 1] Were you able to commit the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]
because of access to property or opportunities given by your job?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
Go to CJ36
______________________________END Property Crime Block (F)
Go to CJ36
G – Drug Crime Block
Block Level Universe: [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND
CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3]
CJG1 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3]
(INTERVIEWER: ARE ANY OF THE OFFENSES BELOW “POSSESSION” OF A
DRUG?)
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]
1
YES Go to CJG2
2
NO Go to CJG4a
NO DK/REF ENTR IES ALLOWED
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CJG2 [CJG1 = 1] You said that you were convicted for drug possession. Was that
possession with intent to distribute drugs?
1
YES Go to CJG3
2
NO Go to CJG4a
DK/REF

CJG3 [CJG2 = 1] You said that you were convicted for [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]].
What drugs were involved? Any others?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

MARIJUANA OR HASHISH
COCAINE
CRACK
HEROIN
PCP (ANGEL DUST” OR PHENCYCLIDINE)
ECSTACY (MDMA)
OTHER HALLUCINOGENS (LSD, PEYOTE, MESCALINE, OR
PSILOCYBIN, FOUND IN MUSHROOMS)
8
METHAMPHETAMINE (METH, CRYSTAL, OR CRANK)
9
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
10
OTHER (CJG3_OTH) Specify:__________________
DK/REF
[Include in training manual documentation about how, when to code
“other”]

CJG3a [CJG3 = 1] Approximately what amount of marijuana or hashish was involved?
____Joints (Range 1-100, blank)
____Grams (Range 1-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 1-1000, blank)
____Ounces (Range 1-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 1-500000, blank)
____Tons (Range 1-1000, blank)
____Other (CJG3a_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

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CJG3b [CJG3 = 2] Approximately what amount of cocaine was involved?
____Milligrams (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-500, blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-32, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Rocks (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____Other (CJG3b_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3c [CJG3 = 3] Approximately what amount of crack cocaine was involved?
____Milligrams (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-500, blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-32, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Rocks (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____
Other (CJG3c_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3d [CJG3 = 4] Approximately what amount of heroin was involved?
____Milligrams (Range 0.00-500, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-900, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-100, blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-32, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-20, blank)
____Tons (Range 0.00-2, blank)
____ Other (CJG3d_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

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CJG3e [CJG3 = 5] Approximately what amount of PCP was involved?
____Pills/capsules (Range 1-1000, blank)
____Grams (Range 1-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 1-10, blank)
____Ounces (Range 1-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 1-5, blank)
____Liters (Range 1-3)
____Gallons (Range 1-5)
____Other (CJG3E_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3f [CJG3 = 6] Approximately what amount of ecstasy was involved?
____Pills (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-10 blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Liters (Range 0.00-10, blank)
____Gallons (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Other (CJG3f_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3g [CJG3 = 7] Approximately what amount of other hallucinogens (LSD, PEYOTE,
MESCALINE, OR PSILOCYBIN, FOUND IN MUSHROOMS) was involved?
____Pills (Range 1-3500)
____Papers, squares, windowpanes, cubes (Range 1-3000)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-10 blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Liters (Range 1-3)
____Gallons (Range 1-5)
____Other (CJG3g_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

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CJG3h [CJG3 = 8] Approximately what amount of methamphetamine or amphetamine
was involved?
____Milligrams (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-500, blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-32, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Rocks (Range 0.00-200, blank)
____Other (CJG3h_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3i [CJG3 = 9] Approximately what amount of prescription medications was involved?
____Pills (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-10 blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Liters (Range 0.00-10, blank)
____Gallons (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Other (CJG3i_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

CJG3j [CJG3 = 10] Approximately what amount of [CJG3_OTH]
was involved?
____Pills (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Grams (Range 0.00-1000, blank)
____Kilograms (Range 0.00-10 blank)
____Ounces (Range 0.00-16, blank)
____Pounds (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Liters (Range 0.00-10, blank)
____Gallons (Range 0.00-5, blank)
____Other (CJG3j_OTH) Specify:______________
DK/REF

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CJG4 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3] The
next few questions are about-drug related activities you may have
been involved with. At the time of your arrest [DATE_ARREST] for
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] were you –
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE TIME THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.

CJG4a Importing or helping others import illegal
drugs into the United States?
CJG4b Illegally manufacturing, growing or helping
others manufacture or grow drugs?
CJG4c Laundering drug money?
CJG4d Distributing or helping to distribute drugs to
dealers?
CJG4e Selling or helping to sell drugs to others for
their use?
CJG4f Using or possessing illegal drugs?

Yes
1

No
2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1

2

1

2

CJG5 [(IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3] When
you committed the INSERT[CONTROLLING OFFENSE] were you a part of
any group or organization that manufactured, imported, distributed or sold
drugs?
1 YES Go to CJG6
2 NO- Skip to CJ36
DK/REF

CJG6 [IF CJG5 = 1] Altogether, about how many people would you say regularly
participated in that group or organization?
NUMBER OF PEOPLE: ____ (RANGE 1-50250)
DK/REF

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CJG7 [IF CJG5 = 1] Which of these best describes your role in that group or
organization–
1 A leader or organizer?
2 A middle man?
3 An underling, such as a carrier, runner, etc?
4 Some th ing e ls e ?
( CJ G7 _OT H) SPE CI FY:__________ __
DK/ REF
______________________________END Drug Crime Block (G)
Go to CJ36

All Inmates
CJ36 At the time of theyour arrest [DATE_ARREST] in what state and city or town did
you live?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE TIME THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.

01
02
04
05
06
08
09
10
11
12
13
15
16

CJ36a. City/Town ______________________
CJ36b State_____ ENTER (h) FOR VALID 2 CHARACTER STATE
CODES
DK/REF
Store the numeric State FIPS Codes listed below
...… AL
17 ...IL
30 ... MT
44 . . RI
... AK
18 ...IN
31 ... NE
45 . . SC
... AZ
19 ...IA
32 ... NV
46 . . SD
... AR
20 ...KS
33 ... NH
47 .. TN
... CA
21 ...KY 34 ... NJ
48 .. TX
... CO
22 ...LA 35 ... NM
49 .. UT
... CT
23 ...ME 36 ... NY
50 .. VT
... DE
24 ...MD 37 ... NC
51 . . VA
... DC
25 ...MA 38 ... ND
53 . . WA
... FL
26 ...MI
39 ... OH
54 . . WV
... GA
27 ...MN 40 ... OK
55 . . WI
... HI
28 ...MS 41 ... OR
56 . . WY
... ID
29 ...MO 42 ... PA
66 . . PR (Puerto
Rico)

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CJ36zip At the time of theyour arrest or charge [DATE_ARREST] what was the zip code
where you were living?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE TIME THAT
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.

ZIP CODE: _______ [5 DIGITS]
DK/REF
CJ37 [(CJ1 =1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND ((CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND CJE1=
1 or 2) OR CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2)] Did the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] take
place...
1
2
3
4

At a home or apartment shared by you and the victim?
At or in the victim's home or apartment?
At or in your own home or apartment?
In a COMMERCIAL PLACE such as a bar, restaurant, gas station, store,
office, or factory?
5 In a PUBLIC PLACE such as at school, on the street, in a parking lot, on
public transportation, in a station or depot, or in a park, etc
6 Some other place?–? - (CJ37_OTH) SPECI FY:_________
7 No one place/multiple incidents
DK/REF

CJ38 [(CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2) AND ((CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1 AND
CJE1 ≠ 1 or 2) OR CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3 or 4)] [Ask of all convicted violent
offenders without victims or drug offenders or public order offenders] Did the
[CONTROLLING_OFENSE] take place...
1
2

At or in your own home or apartment?
In a COMMERCIAL PLACE such as a bar, restaurant, gas station, store,
office, or factory?
3 In a PUBLIC PLACE such as at school, on the street, in a parking lot, on
public transportation, in a station or depot, or in a park, etc,?
4 Some other place?–? - (CJ38_OTH) SPECI FY:_________
5 No one place/multiple incidents
DK/REF

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CJ39 [IF CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Did you carry, possess, or use a weapon when the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] occurred?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJH1
Go to CJ40

H – Weapons Block
Block Level Universe: (CJ39 = 1)

CJH1[IF CJ39 = 1] How many weapons did you carry, possess, or use when the
[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] occurred?
1
ONE
2
TWO OR MORE
DK/REF

DEFINE WEAPONS_FILL:
IF CJH1 = 1 THEN WEAPONS_FILL = “kind of weapon was it”
IF CJH1 = 2, DK, REF THEN WEAPONS_FILL = “kinds of weapons were they”
CJH2

[IF CJ39 = 1] What [WEAPONS_FILL]? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

1
FIREARM Go to CJH3
2
TOY OR BB GUN (INCLUDE FAKE OR REPLICA GUNS)
3
KNIFE
4
OTHER SHARP OBJECT (SCISSORS, ICE PICK, AX, ETC)
5
BLUNT OBJECT (ROCK, CLUB, BLACKJACK, ETC.)
6
ANOTHER WEAPON (CJH2_OTH) SPECIFY__________________
DK/REF
DEFINE CJH2_FILL:
IF CJH2 = 1 THEN CJH2_FILL = “firearm”
IF CJH2 = 2 THEN CJH2_FILL = “toy or bb gun”
IF CJH2 = 3 THEN CJH2_FILL = “knife”
IF CJH2 = 4 THEN CJH2_FILL = “sharp object”
IF CJH2 = 5 THEN CJH2_FILL = “blunt object”
IF CJH2 = 6 AND CJH2_OTH ne EMPTY THEN CJH2_FILL = open-ended response from
CJH2_OTH

CJH3[IF CJH1 = 2 and CJH2 = 1] How many firearms did you carry, possess, or
use when the (Insert controlling offense) occurred?
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NUMBER OF FIREARMS: __________ [RANGE: 1 – 99]

CJH3a

[IF CJH3 = DK OR REF] Was it one or more than one firearm?
1
ONE
2
MORE THAN ONE
DK/REF

DEFINE FIREARM_FILL1:
IF (CJH1 = 1 AND CJH2 = 1) OR CJH3 = 1 OR CJ3a = 1 THEN FIREARM_FILL1 = “type of
firearm was it”
IF CJH3 = 2+ OR CJ3aCJH3a = 2 THEN FIREARM_FILL1 = “types of firearms were they”
DEFINE FIREARM_FILL2:
IF (CJH1 = 1 AND CJH2 = 1) OR CJH3 = 1 OR CJ3a =1 THEN FIREARM_FILL2 = “the
firearm”
IF CJH3 = 2+ OR CJH3a = 2 THEN FIREARM_FILL2 = “any of the firearms”

CJH4 [IF CJH2 = 1] What [FIREARM_FILL1]? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4

A HANDGUN?
A RIFLE?
A SHOTGUN?
SOME OTHER TYPE OF FIREARM?
(CJH4_OTH)Specify___________

DEFINE GUNTYPE_FILL:
IF CJH4 = 1 THEN GUNTYPE_FILL = “handgun”
IF CJH4 = 2 THEN GUNTYPE_FILL = “rifle”
IF CJH4 = 3 THEN GUNTYPE_FILL = “shotgun”
IF CJH4_OTH ≠ Empty THEN GUNTYPE_FILL = verbatim from CJH4_OTH
Include all, separated by commas for example: “handgun, rifle, shotgun”

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CJH5 [IF CJH2 = 1] How did you obtain the firearm that you carried, possessed, or used
during the (Insert controlling offense)? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) (Probe: Any others?)1
1
STOLE IT Go to CJH62
1
2
3

STOLE IT CJH6
RENTED IT CJH6Go to CJH63
3
BORROWED FROM OR WAS HOLDING FOR SOMEBODY CJH6Go
to CJH64
4
4
TRADED SOMETHING FOR IT Go to CJH6
5
BOUGHT IT Go to CJH6
6
SOMEONE BOUGHT IT FOR ME Go to CJH7
7
SOMEONE GAVE IT TO ME AS A GIFT Go to CJH9
8
FOUND IT/WAS AT LOCATION WHERE OFFENSE OCCURRED Go to
CJH9
9
WAS BROUGHT BY SOMEONE ELSE Go to CJH9
10
Other – (CJ5_OTH) Specify:_______________________ Go to CJH9
DK/REF Go to CJH9
CJH6 [IF CJH2 = 1AND (CJH5 ≠ 6 OR 7 OR 8 OR 9 OR 10)] Where did you obtain the
[GUNTYPE_FILL]? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
GUN SHOP OR GUN STORE
2
PAWN SHOP
3
FLEA MARKET
4
GUN SHOW
5
FROM THE VICTIM(S)
6
FROM A FAMILY MEMBER
7
FROM A FRIEND
8
FROM A FENCE/BLACK MARKET SOURCE
9
OFF THE STREET/FROM A DRUG DEALER
10
IN A BURGLARY
11
ONLINE/THE INTERNET
12
OTHER – (CJH6_OTH) Specify:____________________________
DK/REF

CJH6a

[IF CJH6 = 1- OR 2 OR 3 OR 4] When you obtained the [GUNTYPE_FILL] was
it from a licensed firearm dealer or a private seller?
1
LICENSED FIREARM DEALER
2
PRIVATE SELLER
DK/REF

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CJH6b [IF CJH5 = 5 AND (CJH6 = 1- OR 2 OR 3 OR 4])] Did you buy the
[GUNTYPE_FILL] under your own name?
YES
NO
3
NO PAPERWORK WAS REQUIRED
DK/REF
1
2

FI NOTE: If the inmate indicates that they
did not have to provide a name, record as
“NO PAPEREWORK REQUIRED”

CJH6c [IF CJH5 = 5 AND (CJH6 = 1- OR 2 OR 3 OR 4])] Did the seller do a firearm
purchase background check before selling you the gun?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

CJH6d [IF CJH5 = 5 AND (CJH6 = 1- OR 2 OR 3 OR 4])] Did you buy the
[GUNTYPE_FILL] directly or did someone else buy it for you?
1
INMATE BOUGHT
2
SOMEONE ELSE BOUGHT
DK/REF

CJH7 [IF CJH5 = 6] Where did that person obtain the [GUNTYPE_FILL]?
1
GUN SHOP OR GUN STORE
2
PAWN SHOP
3
FLEA MARKET
4
GUN SHOW
5
FROM THE VICTIM(S)
6
FROM A FAMILY MEMBER
7
FROM A FRIEND
8
FROM A FENCE/BLACK MARKET SOURCE
9
OFF THE STREET/FROM A DRUG DEALER
10
OTHER – (CJH7_OTH) Specify:___________________________
DK/REF

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CJH8 [IF CJH5= 6] Why did someone else obtain the [GUNTYPE_FILL] for you? (CHECK
ALL THAT APPLY)
1
COULD NOT TRAVEL TO WHERE THE SELLER WAS
2
NOT ALLOWED BECAUSE TOO YOUNG
3
NOT ALLOWED BECAUSE OF CRIMINAL RECORD
4
THEY COULD GET IT MORE QUICKLY OR EASILY
5
DID NOT WANT TO BE LINKED TO FIREARM PURCHASE
6
OTHER – (CJH_OTH) Specify: __________________________
DK/REF

CJH9 [IF CJH2 = 1] Did you get the [GUNTYPE_FILL] because you were planning to carry,
possess, or use it during the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

CJH10 [IF CJH2 = 1] Did you show or point [FIREARM_FILL2] at anyone during the
(Insert controlling offense)?[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

CJH11

[IF CJH2 = 1] Did you fire [FIREARM_FILL2] during the
[CONTROLLING_OFENSE]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

CJH12

Go to CJH12
Go to CJH14

[IF CJH11 = 1] Did you shoot anyone?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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CJH13

[IF CJH12 = 1] Did anyone you shot die?
1
YES
2
NO
Go to CJH14

CJH14 [CJH2 – 1-6] Now I would like you to think about all the weapons you carried,
possessed or used when the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] occurred. Did you
use the [CJH2_FILL]...

CJH14a To scare the victimsomeone?
CJH14b To kill the victimsomeone?
CJH14c To get away?
CJH14d To protect yourself?
CJH14e In any other way?
(CJH14e_OTH) SPECIFY
____________________

Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

______________________________END Weapons Block (H)
Criminal history
CJ40. These next questions are about your experience with crime and the juvenile and adult
criminal justice systems over your lifetime. When answering these questions, please
think about your entire life and include things that you may have already told me about.
How old were you the first time you were arrested for any offense?
AGE: ________________ [RANGE: 6 – CALCAGE]
DK/REF

CJ41 [IF CONTROLLING_TYPE NE 1 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Violent offenses include
crimes like physical assault, robbery, manslaughter, murder, attempted murder, extortion,
stalking, sex offenses, or kidnapping.
Have you ever been arrested for a violent offense?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
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CJ41a [IF CJ41 = 1 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been sentenced to serve time in
a correctional facility for a violent offense?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ41b
Go to CJ42
FI NOTE: A correctional facility includes a
local or county jail, prison, or juvenile
correctional facility. RecordPlease include
any time you were sentenced to serve
whether as an adult or juvenile.

CJ41b.[IF CJ41a = 1 OR CONTROLLING_TYPE = 1] Altogether, how many times in your life
have you been sentenced to serve time for of a violent offense? Please remember to
include any violent offenses you may have already told me about earlier in the survey.
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 10 = 999]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: This question asks about any time
you may have been sentenced to serve time
in a prison or jail for a violent offense. We
are asking about the number of times you
were sentenced, not the number of offenses.

CJ42 [IF CONTROLLING_TYPE NE 2 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been
arrested for a property offense? Property offenses include crimes like burglary, larceny,
theft, auto theft, bad checks, fraud, forgery, arson, or possession of stolen goods.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ42a
Go to CJ43

CJ42a [IF CJ42 = 1 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been sentenced to serve time in
a correctional facility for a property offense?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ42b
Go to CJ43
FI NOTE: A correctional facility includes a
local or county jail, prison, or juvenile
correctional facility. RecordPlease include
any time you were sentenced to serve
whether as an adult or juvenile.

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CJ42b [IF CJ42a = 1 OR CONTROLLING_TYPE = 2] Altogether, how many times in your life
have you been sentenced to serve time for of a property offense? Please remember to
include any property offenses you may have already told me about earlier in the survey.
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 10 – 999]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: This question asks about any time
you may have been sentenced to serve time
in a prison or jail for a property offense. We
are asking about the number of times
sentenced, not the number of offenses.

CJ43 [IF CONTROLLING_TYPE NE 3 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been
arrested for a drug offense? Drug offenses include crimes like possessing, selling,
trafficking, importing, smuggling, or manufacturing illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ43a
Go to CJ44

CJ43a [IF CJ43 = 1 OR CJ2a = 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been sentenced to serve time in
a correctional facility for a drug offense?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ43b
Go to CJ44

FI NOTE: A correctional facility includes a
local or county jail, prison, or juvenile
correctional facility. RecordPlease include
any time you were sentenced to serve
whether as an adult or juvenile.

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CJ43b [IF CJ43a = 1 OR CONTROLLING_TYPE = 3] Altogether, how many times in your life
have you been sentenced to serve time for a drug offense? Please remember to include
any drug offenses you may have already told me about earlier in the survey.
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 0 – 999]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: This question asks about any time
you may have been sentenced to serve time
in a prison or jail for a drug offense. We are
asking about the number of times sentenced,
not the number of offenses.

CJ44 Altogether, how many times in your life have you been arrested for any offenses? Please
include any arrests you have already told me about and times when you may have been
arrested but did not go to court or were not convicted.
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 0 – 999]
DK/REF

CJ45 Altogether, how many times in your life have you been placed on probation by a court?
Include any sentence by a court to both probation and a correctional facility. (INCLUDE
SHOCK PROBATION)
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 0 – 999]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: Include both
juvenile and adult probation.
Please only count those times
when you have been placed
on probation in the past. Do
not count what you think may
happen when you are
released.
DEFINE EVERPAROLE:
IF (CJ2b = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ4 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ7 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ11TYPE = 1 OR 2)
OR (CJ19TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ23TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ26TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR
CJ45 = 1+ THEN set EVERPAROLE = 1
ELSE, EVERPAROLE = EMPTY

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CJ46 Altogether, how many different times in your life have you been sentenced to serve time
in a juvenile correctional facility?
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 0 – 999]
DK/REF

CJ47 Altogether, how many different times in your life have you been sentenced to serve time
in a local or county jail?
NUMBER OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 0 – 999]
DK/REF

CJ48 [IF CJ47 = 1 or more] How old were you the first time you were admitted to a local or
county jail to serve a sentence?
AGE: _____________ RANGE: 12 – CURRENT AGE]
DK/REF

CJ49 [IF CJ2a =CJ1 NE1 AND CJ3 NE 1 OR CJ2a = 2] Have you ever been sentenced to
serve time in a state or federal prison?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to CJ50
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CJ50 [IF CJ49 = 1 OR1OR CJ1 = 1 OR CJ3 = 1] Altogether, how many different times in your
life have you been sentenced to serve time in a state or federal prison?
NUMBR OF TIMES: ______ [RANGE: 1 – 999]
DK/REF
Go to CJ51
CJ51 [IF CJ49 = 1 ((OR CJ1= 1 OR CJ3 = 1) and CJ50 ≠ 1)]] When was the first time you
were admitted to a state or federal prison to serve a sentence?
CJ51a. 2-DIGIT MONTH: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 12]
DK/REF
CJ51b. 4-DIGIT YEAR: ___________ [RANGE: 1915 – current year]
DK/REF
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CJ52 [IF CJ51b = DK/REF] How old were you the first time you were admitted to a state or
federal prison to serve a sentence?
AGE: ____________ [RANGE: 13 – CURRENT AGE]
DK/REF

CJ53 [IF CJ51a = DK/REF] What time of year was it? Was it winter, spring, summer, or fall the
first time you were admitted to a state or federal prison to serve a sentence?
1
WINTER
2
SPRING
3
SUMMER
4
FALL
DK/REF

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Section 3 — Socioeconomic Characteristics (SES)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
PAROLE_FILL
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ARREST
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
PAROLE_FILL Fill Instructions:
IF (Inmate was charged with a parole violation) THEN PAROLE_FILL = “parole”
IF (Inmate was charged with a probation violation) THEN PAROLE_FILL = “probation”
ELSE PAROLE_FILL = EMPTY
DATE_ARREST Fill Instructions:
IF CJ9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ9b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST
= “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ARREST is updated with the Month and Year of the arrest wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.

SES1 Earlier I asked you if you were of Spanish, [Latino/Latina], or Hispanic origin and which
category best described your race.. Now I would like you to think about how other
people would describe you. Do you think other people would describe you as Hispanic
or [Latino/Latina]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES2 Now I would like you to think about how other people would describe your race. Do
you think they would describe you as…

SES2a White?
SES2b Black or African-American?
SES2c American Indian or Alaska Native?
SES2d Asian?
SES2e Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander?
SES2f Anything else?
SES2OTH IF SES2f = 1] SPECIFY:
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Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2
2

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SES3 These next questions are about your education, employment, and income.
Before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], what was the highest
grade of school that you had attended?
ELEMENTARY
(1)
First
(2)
Second
(3)
Third
(4)
Fourth
(5)
Fifth
(6)
Sixth
(7)
Seventh
(8)
Eighth

HIGH SCHOOL
(9)
Ninth
(10)
Tenth
(11)
Eleventh
(12)
Twelfth

COLLEGE
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

GRADUATE SCHOOL
(17)
One year
(18)
Two or more years

(ATTENDED SCHOOL IN ANOTHER COUNTRY/SYSTEM THAT IS NOT
COMPARABLE CODE AS 30)
DK/REF
_______________________________________________________
A – Education Block
Block Level Universe: (SES3 = 1-18)
SESA1

[IF SES3 = 1 – 18) Did you complete that year of school?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SESA2

[IF (SES3 = 1 – 11 AND SESA1 = 1) OR (SES3 = 12 AND SESA1 = 2) Do
you have a GED, that is, a high school equivalency certificate?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SESA3. [IF (SES3 = 12 AND SESA1 = 1) OR SES3 = 13 – 18] Did you receive a
GED or did you receive a high school diploma for finishing high school?
1
GED
2
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
DK/REF
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SESA4. [IF SESA3 = 1] Did you earn your GED while you were incarcerated in a prison,
jail, or other correctional facility?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SESA5 Has a doctor, psychologist, or teacher ever told you that you have an attention
deficit disorder, sometimes called ADD or ADHD?
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
1

SESA6 Has a doctor, psychologist, or teacher ever told you that you have a learning
disability, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia?
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
1

SESA7

Have you ever been enrolled in special education classes, sometimes called S.-P.E.-D.??

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
______________________________END Education Block (A)

SES4 In what country were you born?
1
2
3
4
5
6

UNITED STATES Go to SES6
PUERTO RICO
Go to SES6
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
Go to SES6
GUAM
Go to SES6
AMERICAN SAMOA
Go to SES6
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Go to SES6

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72
OTHER COUNTRY (SES4_OTH) SPECIFY:_________Go to SES5
DK/REF

SES5 [IF SES4=72] Of what country are you a citizen? MARK ALL THAT APPLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

BELIZE
CANADA
COLOMBIA
CHINA
CUBA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
EL SALVADOR
ENGLAND (BRITAIN)
GERMANY

13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

HONDURAS
ITALY
JAMAICA
MEXICO
NIGERIA
PANAMA
PHILLIPINES
PUERTO RICO
TOBAGO, TRINIDAD,

22
23
24

UNITED STATES
VIETNAM
OTHER (SES5_OTH)

TOBAGO
10
GUATEMALA
11
GUYANA (GUIANA)
12
HAITI
SPECIFY:____________

SES5A

[IF SES4 = 7 AND SES5 NE 22] Are you also a citizen of the United States?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES5B

[IF SES4 = 7 AND SES5 NE 222] How many years have you lived in the United
States?
NUMBER OF YEARS: _______[RANGE: 0 – 75]
DK/REF

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SES6 Now I’m going to read you a list of places you may have lived during the 30 days prior
to your arrest [DATE_ARREST] ]. At any time during those 30 days did you live…
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.

SES6a. In your owna house, apartment, or mobile
home that you or your family owned or rented?
SES6b. In someone else’s house, apartment, or
mobile home?
SES6c. In transitional housing for former inmates,
such as a halfway house?
SES6d. In a residential treatment facility?
SES6e. In a rooming house, hotel, or motel?
SES6f. In a car, truck, or other motor vehicle?
SES6g. In a homeless shelter, on the street, or in
some outdoor location?
SES6h. In a prison, jail, or some other type of
detention correctional facility?
SES6i. In some other place?

Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1
1
1

2
2
2

1

2

1

2

1

2

SES6J [IF SES6g NE 1] In the 12 months before your arrest [INSERT ARREST DATE,],
was there a time when you were homeless, living on the street, or in a shelter?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 12 MONTHS
BEFORE THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

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SES7 [IF SES6h=1] Were you incarcerated in a prison, jail, or some other correctional
detention facility for the entire 30 days before your arrest INSERT [DATE_ARREST
DATE?]?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES8 [SES6a = 1 OR SES6b = 1 OR SES6e = 1 OR SES6f = 1 OR SES6g = 1 OR SES6i =
1] Excluding yourself, how many people were you living with at the time of your arrest?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE TIME THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE: _______[RANGE: 0 – 15]
DK/REF
DEFINE PERSON_FILL:
IF SES8 = 1 THEN PERSON_FILL = “was this person”
IF SES8 = 2 – 15 THEN PERSON_FILL = “were these people”

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SES9

[IF SES8 = 1 - 15] How [PERSON_FILL] related to you?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

SPOUSE
PARTNER OR GIRL/BOYFRIEND
BIOLOGICAL / ADOPTED CHILDREN UNDER 18
STEPCHILDREN / PARTNER’S CHILDREN UNDER 18
BIOLOGICAL / ADOPTED CHILDREN OVER 18
STEPCHILDREN / PARTNER’S CHILDREN OVER 18
MOTHER / STEPMOTHER
FATHER / STEPFATHER
SIBLING / BROTHER OR SISTER/ STEPBROTHER OR
STEPSISTER
10
GRANDPARENT(S)
11
GRANDCHILDREN
12
OTHER CHILDREN UNDER 18 NOT RELATED TO YOU
13
OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS
14
FOSTER FAMILY
15
FRIENDS
16
OTHER NON-RELATIVE / NOT A FRIEND
DK/REF
[FI PROBE – Biological/adopted vs step children and under or over 18]
SES10
[IF SES9 = 3 OR 5, Store 1 in SES10 and do not ask]

SES10

[IF SES9 ≠ 3 OR 5] Do you have any children? Please include any of your own
biological or adopted children.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to SESB1
Go to SES11

B – Children Block
Block Level Universe: (SES15SES10 = 1)

SESB1

[IF SES10 = 1] How many children do you have? Please include any of your
own biological or adopted children.
# OF CHILDREN: _________ [RANGE: 1 – 20]
DK/REF

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SESB1a

[IF SESB1 = 1] How old is your child? (FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 1
CODE AS 97)
AGE OF CHILD: __________ [RANGE:1– 75, 97]
DK/REF

DEFINE CHILDAGE_FILL:
IF SESB1a ≠ EMPTY, DK, REF THEN CHILDAGE_FILL = “SESB1a VALUE year old”
ELSE CHILDAGE_FILL = EMPTY

SESB1b

[IF SESB1 = 2 OR MORE] How old is your [first/second/third/etc.] child?
[LOOP THROUGH UNTIL ALL CHILDREN ARE REPORTED ON.]
(FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 1 CODE AS 97)
AGE OF CHILD: _________ [RANGE: 0 – 75, 97]
DK/REF

CALCULATED VARIABLE:
CREATE #UNDER18
IF SESB1a LT 18 OR IF ONLY ONE CHILD AGE IN SESB1b LT 18 THEN
#UNDER18 = 1
IF 2 CHILDREN’S AGES IN SESB1b LT 18 THEN #UNDER18 = 2
IF 3 CHILDREN’S AGES IN SESB1b LT 18 THEN #UNDER18 = 3
....
IF 20 CHILDREN’S AGES IN SESB1b LT 18 THEN #UNDER18 = 20
ELSE #UNDER18 = BLANK
DEFINE #UNDER18_FILL:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN #UNDER18_FILL = EMPTY
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN #UNDER18_FILL = #UNDER18
DEFINE CHILD_FILL1:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL1 = “child who is”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN CHILD_FILL1 = “children who are”
DEFINE CHILD_FILL2:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL2 = “your”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN CHILD_FILL2 = “any of your”
DEFINE CHILD_FILL3:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL3 = “child who is under 18”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN CHILD_FILL3 = “children who are under 18”
DEFINE THIS_FILL1:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN THIS_FILL1 = “this”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN THIS_FILL1 = “any of these”
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DEFINE THIS_FILL2:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN THIS_FILL2 = “this”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN THIS_FILL2 = “these”

SESB2

[IF #UNDER18 = 1 OR MORE] Were you living with [THIS-FILL1]
[#UNDER18_FILL] [CHILD_FILL3] just before your arrest
[DATE_ARREST]?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT JUST BEFORE THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.

1
2
DK/REF

YES
NO

SESB3 [IF #UNDER18 > 1 AND SESB2 = 1] How many of these [#UNDER18_FILL]
children were you living with just before your arrest [DATE_ARREST]?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT JUST BEFORE THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.
NUMBER: ____________ [RANGE 1 – #UNDERUNDER18]
DK/REF
DEFINE CHILD_FILL4:
IF SESB3 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL4 = “child”
IF SESB3 = 2 OR MORE THEN CHILD_FILL4 = “children”
CREATE #SESB3:
#SESB3 = SESB1 Value – SESB3 Value
DEFINE CHILD_FILL5:
IF #SESB3 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL5 = “child that was”
IF #SESB3 = 2 OR MORE THEN CHILD_FILL5 = “children that were”
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DEFINE IS_FILL:
IF SESB3 = 1 THEN IS_FILL = “is”
IF SESB3 = 2 OR MORE THEN IS_FILL = “are”

SESB4

[IF SESB3 > 1] How many of thethose [SESB3 VALUE] children that you lived
with are currently living together?
NUMBER: ___________ [RANGE: 0, 2 – SESB3 VALUE]
DK/REF

SESB5 Who [IS_FILL] your the[SESB3 VALUE] [CHILD_FILL4] that you were living
with just before your arrest INSERT ARREST DATE living with now? (CHECK
ALL THAT APPLY)
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT JUST BEFORE THEY
WERE ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS
DATE IS REFERRED TO AS THE
ARREST DATE THROUGHOUT THE
SURVEY.
CHILD’S MOTHER / FATHER (INCLUDING STEP PARENTS)
CHILD’S GRANDMOTHER
CHILD’S GRANDFATHER
OTHER RELATIVES
INMATE’S BOYFRIEND / GIRLFRIEND / PARTNER
INMATE’S FRIENDS
FRIENDS OF THE INMATE’S CHILD(REN)
FOSTER PARENT(S)/FOSTER HOME
INCARCERATED
AGENCY OR INSTITUTION (INCLUDING MENTAL
HEALTH FACILITY, GROUP HOME, RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT FACILITY)
11
CHILD LIVES ON OWN (INCLUDES SCHOOL/COLLEGE,
MILITARY,
MONASTARY ETC.)
12
SOMEONE ELSE (SESB5_OTH) SPECIFY:___________
13
DECEASED
DK/REF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

DEFINE CHILD_FILL6:
IF #UNDER18 = 1 THEN CHILD_FILL6 = “that child”
IF #UNDER18 = 2 – 20 THEN CHILD_FILL6 = “any of those children”
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SESB6 [IF #UNDER18 = 1or more] Now I would like for you to tell me about the contact you
have had with any of your[CHILD_FILL2] [#UNDER18] children who are under 18
years old.[CHILD_FILL3]. [12MON_FILL1] [DATE_ADMIT], what type of contact
have you had with any of those children under 18 years old?[CHILD_FILL6]?
YES NO
SESB6a. Have you had in-person visits?

1

2

SESB6b. Have you had phone calls?

1

2

SESB6c. Have you sent mail? Please do not include email.

1

2

SESB6d. Have you received mail? (Please do not include email.)

1

2

SESB6e. Some Other Way? Have you sent email?

1

2

SESB6f. Have you received email?

1

2

SESB6g. Some other way?

1

2

DEFINE 12MON_FILL1:
IF admission date is less than 12 months ago THEN 12MON_FILL1 = “Since you were admitted
to prison”
IF admission date is at least 12 months ago THEN 12MON_FILL1 = “During the past 12
months”

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SESB7 [12MON_FILL1] [DATE_ADMIT], about how often have you…
Daily = 1
Weekly = 2
Monthly = 3
Less than once a month = 4
FI NOTE:
“Daily” means daily or almost daily.
“Weekly” means at least once a week. “Monthly”
means at least once a month but less than weekly.
1

2

3

4

SESB7a. [IF SESB6a = 1] had in-person visits with any of those children
under 18?[CHILD_FILL6]?
SESB7b. [IF SESB6b = 1] had phone calls with any of those children under
18?[CHILD_FILL6]?
SESB7c. [IF SESB6c = 1] sent mail to any of those children under
18?[CHILD_FILL6]? Please do not include email.
SESB7d. [IF SESB6d = 1] received mail from any of those children under
18?[CHILD_FILL6] (Please do not include email.)
SESB7e. [IF SESB6c = 1] sent email or email to [CHILD_FILL6]?
SESB7f. [IF SESB6d = 1] received email or email from [CHILD_FILL6]

SESB8

[IF SESB6a = 2] Why do you think you have not received an in-person visit from any
of those children under 18[CHILD_FILL6] [12MON_FILL2] [DATE_ADMIT]?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1. LIVES TOO FAR AWAY
2. CAN’T HAVE VISITORS
3. INMATE DOESN’T WANT CHILD TO SEE THEM INCARCERATED
4. CAN’T AFFORD TO TRAVEL TO FACILITY
5. VISITING FACILITY WILL BE UNSAFE
6. CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO SEE INMATE WHILE INCARCERATED
7. CHILD’S OTHER PARENT/GUARDIAN DOESN’T WANT CHILD TO
VISIT
8. CURRENT CAREGIVER DOES NOT WANT CHILD TO VISIT
9. RECEIVED TELEVISIT INSTEAD OF IN-PERSON VISIT
10. OTHER (S ES B8_ OTH)S P EC IFY: ___ __________
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SESB9
[IF #UNDER18 >0] Sometimes people have a legal agreement through a court or
a child support agency that specifies how much money a person has to pay for child support. At
the time of your arrest [DATE_ARREST], did you have a legal agreement to pay child support
for any of your children who were under the age of 18?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT WHEN THEY WERE
ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS DATE
IS REFERRED TO AS THE ARREST
DATE THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
YES Go to SESB10
2
NO Go to SES11
DK/REF

SESB10

[IF SESB9 = 1] Do you owe any back child support?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

______________________________END Children Block (B)

SES11 [ IF SES7 NE 1] Now I would like to ask you about jobs you ma y have
worked before your incarceration. Excluding an y illegal acti vities,
during the 30 da ys before you were arrested. Excluding an y i llegal
activiti es, in the 30 days before you were arrested [DATE_ARREST] , did you
have a job or a business? Please only think about jobs or businesses you worked at
in the 30 days before you were arrested on [DATE_ARREST].
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
YES Go to SESC1
2
NO
Go to SES12
DK/REF
_______________________________________________________
C – Employed Block
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Block Level Universe: (SES11 = 1)
SESC1

[IF SES11 = 1] How many different jobs or businesses did you have?
1
ONE
2
TWO
3
THREE
4
FOUR OR MORE
5
NONE
DK/REF

SESC2

[IF SESC1 = 1] Was this full-time, part-time, or work done occasionally?
1
FULL-TIME
2
PART-TIME
3
WORK DONE OCCASIONALLY
DK/REF

SESC3

[IF SESC1 = 2 – 4] Were any of these jobs or businesses …

SESC3a Full-time work?
SESC3b Part-time work?
SESC3c Work done occasionally?
DEFINE MAIN_FILL:
IF SESC1 = 1 THEN MAIN_FILL = empty
IF SESC1 = 2, 3, OR 4 THEN MAIN_FILL = “main”

Yes
1
1
1

No
2
2
2

SESC4 [IF SESC1 = 11-4] What was your [MAIN_FILL] occupation then? (PROBE FOR
SPECIFIC OCCUPATION)
SPECIFY: ______________________ [ALLOW 200 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF
SESC4

[IF SESC1 = 2 – 4] Were any of these jobs or businesses …

SESC4a Full-time work?
SESC4b Part-time work?
SESC4c Work done occasionally?

Yes
1
1
1

No
2
2
2

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SES12 [IF SES11 = 2 OR SESC1 = 5] InDuring the 30 days before you were arrested
[DATE_ARREST] were you looking for work?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to SES14
Go to SES13

SES13 [IF SES12 = 2] What were the reasons you were not looking for work? (CHECK ALL
THAT APPLY)
1
2
3

NO SUITABLE WORK AVAILABLE
COULDN’T FIND ANY WORK
LACK OF NECESSARY SCHOOLING, TRAINING, SKILLS, OR
EXPERIENCE
4
MEDICAL CONDITION, ILL HEALTH, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL
DISABILITY
5
EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM
6
EMPLOYERS THOUGHT YOU WERE TOO YOUNG
7
EMPLOYERS THOUGHT YOU WERE TOO OLD
8
CRIMINAL RECORD WAS A HANDICAP
9
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES OR COULDN’T ARRANGE CHILD CARE
10
STAY AT HOME PARENT
11
ON WELFARE OR OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
12
IN SCHOOL / SPECIAL PROGRAM
13
DIDN’T NEED JOB
14
DIDN’T WANT JOB
15
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
16
ON DRUGS / ALCOHOL
17
RETIRED
18
OTHER (S ES 13_OTH)S P EC IF Y: _____ ________
19
NO SPECIFIC REASON
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SES14 [IF SESC1 = 5 OR SES11 = 2 OR SES7=1] Excluding any illegal activities, in what
month and year did you last work at a job or business? Please only think about jobs or
businesses you worked at before you were arrested [DATE_ARREST]?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT BEFORE THEY WERE
ARRESTED OR CHARGED. THIS DATE
IS REFERRED TO AS THE ARREST
DATE THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
MONTH: ____ [Range: 1-12, 999]
If ‘999’ go to SES19
YEAR: ____ [Range: 1930 – CURRENT YEAR]
(IF INMATE NEVER WORKED AT A JOB OR BUSINESS CODE AS 999)
DK/REF
If ‘999’ go to SES19
SES15 [IF SES14 NE 999 OR DK/REF] Was it full-time, part-time, or occasional work?
1
FULL-TIME
2
PART-TIME
3
OCCASIONAL
DK/REF

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SES16 [IF SES7 ne 1] InDuring the 30 days before your arrest [INSERT ARREST DATE,],
did you receive any income from…
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.

SES16a Wages, salary, commissions, bonuses,
or tips from a job? Please do not include money
earned from any illegal activities.
SES16b Self-employment from your own
business or farm?
SES16c Social Security or Railroad Retirement?
SES16d Supplemental Security Income or
SSI?
SES16e Any public assistance or welfare
payments from the state or local welfare office?
SES16f Retirement, survivor, or disability
pensions?
SES16g Veteran’s Administration payments?
SES16h Unemployment compensation?
SES16i Child support or alimony?
SES16j Disability benefits?
SES16k Illegal activities such as theft or drug
sales?
SES16l Any other source of income?

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Yes
1

No
2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1

2

1

2

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

1

2

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SES17 [IF AT LEAST ONE CATEGORY IN SES16 = 1] Think about all of the income
you received during the 30 days before your arrest DETERMINE IF ARREST
DATE NECESSARY, including from any illegal activities. What was your total
income for that 30 day period?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME: _______________ [RANGE: 0 – 99,999]
DK/REF

SES17a [SES17 = DK, REF] Would you say the income you received in those 30 days was...
1
Less than $200
2
$200 - $599
3
$600 - $999
4
$1000 -$1999
5
$2000 - $4999, or
6
$5000 or more?
DK/REF

SES17b[IF SES8 = 1 or more] Was your income in those 30 days at least half of the financial
support for the household?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES18 [IF SES16k =1] How much of your total income during those 30 days came from
illegal activity? Would you say…
1
All of it
2
Most of it
3
Some of it, or
4
Just a little of it?
DK/REF
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SES19 During the 30 days before your arrest [INSERT ARREST DATE,], were you covered
by any of the following types of health insurance or health coverage plans?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.

SES19a. Insurance through a current employer or
union of yours or another family member?
SES19b. Insurance purchased directly from an
insurance company by you or another family
member?
SES19c. Medicare, for people 65 and older, or
people with certain disabilities?
SES19d. Medicaid, Medical Assistance, or any
kind of government-assistance plan for those with
low incomes or a disability?
SES19e. TRICARE or other military health care?
SES19f. VA? Please answer yes if you have ever
used or enrolled in VA healthcare.
SES19g. Indian Health Service?
SES19h. Any other type of health insurance or
health coverage plan?

Yes

No

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

SES20 [IF SES19h = 1] What other type of health insurance or health coverage plan did you
have in the 30 days before theyour arrest or charge?
NAME OF PLAN: ______________________ [ALLOW 40 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.

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SES20a

[IF (DEMOA5a = 1 – 5) AND CJ28 NE 2 AND CJ30 NE 2 AND (CJC5a NE 1 –
4) AND (CJC10a NE 1-4)] After you are released from prison, do you expect to
be eligible for any health care benefits from the VA such as treatment for physical
or mental health problems or treatment for drug or alcohol use?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES21 Before you were 18, did you ever live in a homeless shelter, on the street, or in
some outdoor location, even if it was only for a short time?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

SES22 Before you were 18, did you ever live in a foster home, agency or institution, even
if it was only for a short time?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
FI NOTE: AGENCY OR
INSTITUTION INCLUDES MENTAL
HEALTH FACILITY, GROUP HOME,
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
FACILITY
SES23 [IF SES22 = 1] Was it a foster home, an agency or institution, or both?
1
FOSTER HOME
2
AGENCY OR INSTITUTION
3
BOTH
DK/REF

FI NOTE: AGENCY OR
INSTITUATION INCLUDES MENTAL
HEALTH FACILITY, GROUP HOME,
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
FACILITY

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SES24 Before you were 18who18, who did you live with for most of the time? [IF
MORE THAN
ONE ANSWER GIVEN, USE CLOSEST BLOOD RELATIVE]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

BOTH PARENTS (INCLUDING ADOPTED OR STEP-PARENTS)
M O T H E R (INCLUDING ADOPTED OR STEPMOTHER)
F A T H E R (INCLUDING ADOPTED OR STEPFATHER)
SPLIT TIME BETWEEN BOTH PARENTS
FOSTER PARENT(S)/FOSTER HOME
GRANDMOTHER
GRANDFATHER
BOTH GRANDPARENTS (INCLUDING ADOPTED OR STEPPARENTS)
9
OTHER RELATIVE(S)
10
FRIENDS
11
INCARCERATED
12
AGENCY OR INSTITUTION (INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH
FACILITY, GROUP HOME, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY
13
SOMEONE ELSE (SES24_OTH) SPECIFY:____________________
DK/REF

SES25 Before you were 18, did any of your parents or guardians ever receive welfare or
public assistance, for example, AFDC, TANF, food stamps, Medicaid or WIC?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

SES26 Before you were 18, did you ever live in public housing or publicly-assisted
housing, for example, Section 8 housing?
1
2
DK/REF

YES
NO

SES27Now

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SES27 Now I would like to ask about your relatives who may have been sentenced to
serve time in jail or prison. Please include step-relatives when answering.
Have any of the following people ever been sentenced to served time in jail or
prison.?

SES27a. Your motherfather?
SES27b. Your fathermother?
SES27c. Siblings?
SES27d. Spouses or partners?
SES27e. Children?

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Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

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Section 4 — Mental Health (MH)
FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (DO NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ARREST
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF C10a ≠ EMPTY AND C10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ01c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places
DATE_ARREST Fill Instructions:
IF CJ9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ9b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST
= “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ARREST is updated with the Month and Year of the arrest wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.
DEFINE DATE_30
DATE_30 = INTERVIEW DATE – 30 DAYS BUT SHOULD BE
FILLED AS JUST THE MONTH AND DAY.
DEFINE DATE_12
DATE_12 = DATE OF INTERVIEW – 1 YEAR
MH1The

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MH1
FI NOTE: Provide show card 2 to inmate
before asking MH1 - MH6.
The next questions are about how you have been feeling during the past 30 days, that is since
[DATE_30]. For each question please tell me whether you felt that way all of the time,
most of the time, some of the time, a little of the time, or none of the time.
About how often during the past 30 days did you feel nervous?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

MH2 During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel hopeless?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

MH3 (During the past 30 days,) about how often did you feel restless or
fidgety?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

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MH4 How often (during the past 30 days) did you feel so depressed that nothing
could cheer you up? Would you say all of the time, most of the time, some of
the time, a little of the time, or none of the time?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

MH5 About how often (during the past 30 days) did you feel that everything
was an effort?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

MH6 About how often (during the past 30 days) did you feel worthless?
1
ALL OF THE TIME
2
MOST OF THE TIME
3
SOME OF THE TIME
4
A LITTLE OF THE TIME
5
NONE OF THE TIME
DK/REF

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MH7 Have you ever been told by a medical doctor or a mental health professional, such as a
psychiatrist or psychologist that you had…

MH7a. Manic depression, a bipolar disorder, or mania?
MH7b. A depressive disorder?
MH7c. Schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder?
MH7d. Post-traumatic stress disorder or, also known as PTSD?
MH7e. AnotherAn anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder or
obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD?
MH7f. A personality disorder, such as antisocial or borderline
personality?
MH7g. A mental or emotional condition other than those I just
asked you about?
MH7_OTH. [IF MH7g = 1] What condition is that? SPECIFY:
______________________

Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

1

2

1

2

MH8 The next questions are about any times you may have stayed overnight in any type of
hospital or other facility for any problem with your emotions, nerves, or mental health.
Please do not include any overnight hospital stays for alcohol or drug use.
Have you ever stayed overnight or longer in any type of hospital or other facility to
receive treatment or counseling for any problem you were having with your emotions,
nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

MH9 [IF MH8 = 1] During the 12 months before your arrest [DATE_ARREST], did you stay
overnight or longer in any type of hospital or other facility to receive treatment or
counseling for any problem you were having with your emotions, nerves, or mental
health?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 12 MONTHS
BEFORE THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
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MH10 The next questions are about services you may have received for any problem with your
emotions, nerves, or mental health. As you answer these questions, please do not include
any services you may have received for drug or alcohol use. Some questions ask about
prescription medicine. Prescription medicines are drugs that you take if a doctor
authorizes them for you.

MH11 At the time of the [INSERT CONTROLLING OFFENSE], were you taking prescription
medicine for any problem you were having with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
(IF RESPONDENT INDICATES THEY HAD A PRESCRIPTION BUT WAS NOT
TAKING THE MEDICATION, MARK “NO”)
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

MH12 Since you were admitted to prison [DATE _ADMIT], have you taken prescription
medicine for any problem you were having with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

MH13 [IF MH12 = 1] Are you currently taking prescription medicine for any problem with
your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

MH14 Since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have you received counseling,
treatment, or therapy from a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist,
psychologist, social worker, or nurse for any problem you were having with your
emotions, nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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MH15 [IF MH14 = 1] Are you currently receiving any counseling, treatment, or therapy from a
mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or nurse for
any problem with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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Section 5 – Physical Health, Treatment and Disabilities (PH)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ARREST
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF C10a ≠ EMPTY AND C10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ01c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places
DATE_ARREST Fill Instructions:
IF CJ9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ9b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST
= “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ARREST is updated with the Month and Year of the arrest wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.
PH_INTRO The next questions are about your physical characteristics and any health and
dental care you may have received since you were admitted to prison
[DATE_ADMIT].
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE.

PH1

How tall are you?
FEET: __________ [RANGE: 3 – 7]
INCHES: ________ [RANGE: 0 – 11]
DK/REF

PH2

How much do you currently weigh?
POUNDS: __________ [RANGE: 75 - 500]
DK/REF

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PH3

What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?
FI NOTE: Did they tell you that you were
born male or female?
1 MALE
2 FEMALE
DK/REF

PH4

How do you describe yourself? (SELECT ONE)
1
Male
2
Female
3
Transgender
4
Do not identify as male, female or transgender
DK/REF

SOFT ERROR
[IF (PH3 = 1 AND PH4 ne 1) OR (PH3 = 2 AND PH4 ne 2)]
VERIFY THE VALUES FOR PH3 AND PH4 WERE CORRECTLY RECORDED

PH5

Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself?
1 Lesbian or gay,
2 Straight, that is not lesbian or gay,
3 Bisexual,
4 Something else, or
5 You don’t know the answer?
REF

PH6

[IF GENDER OF FACILITY = FEMALE AND PH3 NE 1] When you were admitted to
prison [DATE_ADMIT], were you pregnant?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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PH6a. [IF PH6 = 1] Since your admission to prison, have you received an obstetric
examination, that is an examination of you and the baby before it was born?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

PH6b. [IF PH6 = 1] Have you received any other care, such as instructions on child
care, exercises, a special diet, medication, or special testing from a doctor,
nurse, or other medical person?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

PH7

Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have you seen a doctor, nurse, or other
health care provider for any reason?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

PH8

[IF PH7 = 1] Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT] have you seen a doctor,
nurse or other health care provider outside the prison, for example in a community
hospital, doctor’s office, or clinic?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

PH9

The next questions are about difficulties that you might have due to a physical, mental, or
emotional problem.
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE

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PH10 Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

PH11 Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

PH12 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, do you have serious difficulty
concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF
PH13 [IF PH12 = 1] Is the serious difficulty you have concentrating, remembering, or making
decisions caused by…

PH13a. a physical problem?
PH13b. a mental or emotional problem?

Yes
1
1

No
2
2

PH14 Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

PH15 Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

PH16 Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, do you have difficulty doing
activities on your own such as going to meal time, going outside, working in or outside of
this facility, going to classes, or attending programs?
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1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF
PH17

[IF PH16 = 1] Is the difficulty you experience doing activities on your own caused by…

PH17a. a physical problem?
PH17b. a mental or emotional
problem?

Yes
1
1

No
2
2

PH18 These next questions are about specific medical problems you may have had in the past
or have currently.
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE
PH19 Has a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider ever told you that you had…

PH19a. Any type of cancer?
PH19b. High blood pressure or hypertension?
PH19c. A stroke?
PH19d. [IF SEX_FILL = MALE: Diabetes, high blood
sugar, or sugar diabetes?
IF SEX_FILL = FEMALE: Diabetes, high blood sugar, or
sugar diabetes that was not due to being pregnant?]
PH19e. Heart disease, including a heart attack, coronary
heart disease, angina, congestive heart failure or other heart
problems?
PH19f. A problem with your kidneys?
PH19g. Some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout,
lupus, or fibromyalgia?
PH19h. Asthma?
PH19i. Cirrhosis of the liver?
PH19j. Tuberculosis, also called TB?
PH19k. Hepatitis B?
PH19l. Hepatitis C?
PH19m. HIV – the virus that causes AIDS?
PH19n. Other sexually transmitted diseases?

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Yes No
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

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PH20 [IF P19mPH19m = 2] Have you ever been tested for HIV – the virus that causes AIDS?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

PH21[IF PH19a = 1 OR PH19b = 1 OR PH19c = 1 OR PH19d = 1 OR PH19e = 1 OR PH19f =
1 OR PH19g = 1 OR PH19h = 1 OR PH19i = 1 OR PH19k = 1OR PH19l = 1 ] Has a
doctor, nurse, or other health care provider told you that you currently have…
NOTE TO PROGRAMMERS: THIS SCREEN SHOULD FILL WITH ONLY
THOSE DISEASES THE R ENDORSED IN PH19.

PH21a. [IF PH19a = 1] Any type of cancer?
PH21b. [IF PH19b = 1] High blood pressure or
hypertension?
PH21c. [IF PH19c = 1] Problems caused by a stroke?
PH21d. [IF PH19d = 1] Diabetes, high blood sugar, or sugar
diabetes?
PH21e. [IF PH19e = 1] Heart disease, including a heart
attack, coronary heart disease, angina, congestive heart
failure or other heart problems?
PH21f. [IF PH19f = 1] A problem with your kidneys?
PH21g. [IF PH19g = 1] Arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout,
lupus, or fibromyalgia?
PH21h. [IF PH19h = 1] Asthma?
PH21i. [IF PH19i = 1] Cirrhosis of the liver?
PH21j. [IF PH19k = 1] Hepatitis B?
PH21k. [IF PH19l = 1] Hepatitis C?

Yes No
1
2
1
2
1
1

2
2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

PH22 These next questions are about smoking cigarettes. Have you smoked at least 100
cigarettes in your entire life (that is, about 5 packs)?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

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PH23

[IF PH22 = 1] How old were you when you first started smoking cigarettes fairly
regularly?
ENTER ZERO IF RESPONDENT NEVER SMOKED CIGARETTES FAIRLY
REGULARLY.
AGE 1st SMOKED FAIRLY REGULARLY: ____ [RANGE: 7 – CURRENT AGE]
DK/REF

PH24

[IF PH22 = 1] Are you allowed to smoke at this facility?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

PH25

[IF PH22 = 1 AND PH24 = 1] Do you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or
not all?
1
EVERY DAY
2
SOME DAYS
3
NOT AT ALL
DK/REF

PH26

[IF PH25 = 1 OR 2] On how many of the past 30 days did you smoke cigarettes?
NUMBER OF DAYS SMOKED: ________ [RANGE: 1 – 30]
DK/REF

PH27

[IF PH26 NE DK OR REF OR BLANK] On the [PH26] days you smoked cigarettes
during the past 30 days, how many cigarettes did you smoke per day, on average?
IF LESS THAN 1, ENTER “1"
NUMBER OF CIGARETTES PER DAY: __________ [RANGE: 1 – 30]

PH28

[IF PH25 =3] Why haven’t you smoked any cigarettes during the past 30 days?
1
COULD NOT AFFORD TO BUY CIGARETTES
2
DID NOT WANT TO SMOKE CIGARETTES
3
TRYING TO QUIT
4
SOME OTHER REASON
DK/REF

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PH29 [IF PH22 = 1] During the 30 days before your arrest [DATE_ARREST], did you smoke
cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
1
EVERY DAY
2
SOME DAYS
3
NOT AT ALL
DK/REF

PH30 Now I’d like to ask about exercise. During the last 30 days, did you spend
any time doing physical exercise, for example sports, weightlifting, or
running?

1
2

YES
NO

DK/REF

PH31 [IF PH30 = 1] On how many of those 30 days did you spend time doing any
physical exercise?
NUMBER OF DAYS: ________ [RANGE: 1 - 30]
DK/REF

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Section 6 ― Alcohol Use (AU)
FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places

AU1

The next questions are about drinks of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, brandy,
and mixed drinks. These questions are about drinks of alcoholic beverages. Throughout
these questions, byBy a “drink,” we mean a can or bottle of beer, a glass of wine or a
wine cooler, a shot of liquor, or a mixed drink with liquor in it. We are not asking about
times when you only had a sip or two from a drink.
Have you ever, even once, had a drink of any type of alcoholic beverage? Please do not
include times when you only had a sip or two from a drink.
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DEFINE EVERDRUG:
IF AU1 = 1 THEN set EVERDRUG = 1
ELSE EVERDRUG = EMPTY

AU2

[IF AU1=1] Think about the first time you had a drink of an alcoholic beverage. How
old were you the first time you had a drink of an alcoholic beverage? (Please do not
include any time when you only had a sip or two from a drink..)
AGE: _____________________ [RANGE: 1 – 99]
DK/REF

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AU3 [IF AU1=1] Did you drink alcohol 6 or more days during the 12 months before your
admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AU4

[IF AU3=DK] Did you drink any alcohol during the 12 months before your admission to
prison [DATE_ADMIT] ?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DEFINE DRINK_12:
IF AU4 = 1THEN DRINK_12 = 1
IF AU3 = 1THEN DRINK_12 = 2
ELSE DRINK_12 = EMPTY

AU5

[IF AU1=1] Had you been drinking any alcohol at the time of [the offense / any of the
offenses[CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] for which you are now incarceratedin prison?

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
_______________________________________________________
D – Alcohol Dependency and Abuse Items
Block Level Universe: (DRINK_12 = 2)
AUD1

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] Think about your use of alcohol during the 12 months
before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT] .].
During that 12 month period, was there a month or more when you spent a lot of
your time getting or drinking alcohol?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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AUD2

[IF AUD1 = 2 OR DK/REF] During the 12 months before your admission to
prison [DATE_ADMIT] , was there a month or more when you spent a lot of time
getting over the effects of the alcohol you drank?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD3

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] (During the 12 months before your admission to prison
[DATE_ADMIT]), did you try to set limits on how often or how much alcohol
you would drink?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD4

[IF AUD3 = 1] Were you able to keep to the limits you set, or did you often drink
more than you intended to?
1
USUALLY KEPT TO LIMITS SET
2
OFTEN DRANK MORE THAN INTENDED
DK/REF

AUD5

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] During that 12 month period, did you need to drink more
alcohol than you used to in order to get the effect you wanted?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD6

[IF AUD5=2 OR DK/REF] (During that 12 month period), did you notice that
drinking the same amount of alcohol had less effect on you than it used to?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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AUD7

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] (During that 12 month period), did you want to or try to cut
down or stop drinking alcohol?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD8

[IF AUD7 = 1] (During that 12 month period), were you able to cut down or stop
drinking alcohol every time you wanted to or tried to?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD9

[IF (AUD7 = 2 OR DK/REF) OR (AUD8 = 2 OR DK/REF)] (During that 12
month period), did you cut down or stop drinking at least one time?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD10

[IF AUD8 = 1 OR AUD9 = 1]
FI NOTE: Provide show card 3 to
respondent before asking.
During that 12 month period, did you have 2 or more of these symptoms after
you cut back or stopped drinking alcohol?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Sweating or feeling that your heart was beating fast
Having your hands tremble
Having trouble sleeping
Vomiting or feeling nauseous
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that weren’t really there
Feeling like you couldn’t sit still
Feeling anxious
Having seizures or fits

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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AUD11

[IF AUD10 = 1] (During that 12 month period), did you have 2 or more of these
symptoms at the same time that lasted for longer than a day after you cut back or
stopped drinking alcohol?
FI NOTE: Refer to show card 3.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Sweating or feeling that your heart was beating fast
Having your hands tremble
Having trouble sleeping
Vomiting or feeling nauseous
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that weren’t really there
Feeling like you couldn’t sit still
Feeling anxious
Having seizures or fits

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD12

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] During that 12 month period, did you have any problems
with your emotions, nerves, or mental health that were probably caused or made
worse by drinking alcohol?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD13

[IF AUD12 = 1] Did you continue to drink alcohol even though you thought
drinking was causing you to have problems with your emotions, nerves, or mental
health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD14

[IF (AUD12 = 2 OR DK/REF) OR (AUD13 = 2 OR DK/REF)] (During that 12
month period,) did you have any physical health problems that were probably
caused or made worse by drinking alcohol?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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AUD15

[IF AUD14 = 1] Did you continue to drink alcohol even though you thought
drinking was causing you to have physical problems?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD16

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] This question is about important activities such as working,
going to school, taking care of children, doing fun things such as hobbies and
sports, and spending time with friends and family.
During the 12 months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT] , did
drinking alcohol cause you to give up or spend less time doing these types of
important activities?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD17

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] Sometimes people who drink alcohol have serious problems
at home, work or school — such as:
•
•
•
•

neglecting their children
missing work or school
doing a poor job at work or school
losing a job or dropping out of school

(During the 12 months before your arrest INSERT ARREST admission to prison
[DATE,)_ADMIT]) did drinking alcohol cause you to have serious problems like
this either at home, work, or school?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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AUD18

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] (During that 12 month period,) did you regularly drink
alcohol and then do something where being drunk might have put you in physical
danger?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD19

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] During that12 month period, did drinking alcohol cause you
to do things that repeatedly got you in trouble with the law?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD20

[IF DRINK_12 = 2] (During that 12 month period,) did you have any problems
with family or friends that were probably caused by your drinking?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

AUD21

[IF AUD20 = 1] Did you continue to drink alcohol even though you thought your
drinking caused problems with family or friends?

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
______________________________END Alcohol Dependency and Abuse Items Block (D)

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Section 7 – Drug Use (DU)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ARREST
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF C10a ≠ EMPTY AND C10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ01c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places
DATE_ARREST Fill Instructions:
IF CJ9a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ9b ≠ EMPTY THEN DATE_ARREST
= “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ARREST = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ARREST is updated with the Month and Year of the arrest wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.

NOTE FOR REVIEWERS:
Reference periods asked about in this module now occur in the following order:
Ever
30 days prior to arrest
Time of offense
12 months prior to admission

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EVER
DU1

These next questions are about using drugs other than alcohol. Please think about the 12
months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]. During those 12 months,
did
Have you use…ever, even once, used...
YES NO
DU1a. Marijuana or hashish?
1
2
DU1b. Any form of cocaine, including powder, “crack”, free
1
2
base, and coca paste?
DU1c. [IF DU1b = 1] “Crack”?
1
2
DU1d. Heroin?
1
2
DU1e. PCP? PCP is also called “angel dust” or phencyclidine.
1
2
DU1f. Ecstasy, or ‘Molly’, also known as MDMA?
1
2
DU1g During the 12 months before your admission to prison
[DATE_ADMIT] did you use any. Any other type of
1
2
hallucinogen, including LSD, peyote, mescaline, or
psilocybin, found in mushrooms?
DU1h. Methamphetamine, also known as meth, ice, crystal meth,
1
2
glass or crank?
DU1i. During those 12 months did you use inhalantsInhalants –
that is substances that people sniff or inhale for kicks or to
get high? These substances include: amyl nitrite, locker
1
2
room odorizers, butane, cleaning fluid, gasoline, glue,
nitrous oxide or “whip-its”, or spray paints.

DU2

The next question is about using prescription pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or
sedatives in any way a doctor did not direct you to use them. This could include using
it without a prescription of your own, using it in greater amounts, more often, or longer
than you were told to take it, or using it in any other way a doctor did not direct you to
use it.
During the 12 months before you admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT] did you use
any prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant or sedative in a way a doctor did not
direct you to use it?

2

1
NO

YES
DK/REF

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DU3

During the 12 months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT] did you use any
drug or other substance, besides those I’ve just asked about, for kicks or to get high?

0
0
DK/REF
DU3OTH

YES
NO
What other drugs did you use for kicks or to get high during the 12 months
before you admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]? (Any others?)
OTHER DRUGS: _________________ [ALLOW 100 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF

UPDATE EVERDRUG:
IF AU1 =1 OR DU1a =1 OR DU1b=1 OR DU1c=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e=1 OR DU1f=1 OR
DU1g=1 OR DU1h=1 OR DU1i=1 OR DU2=1 OR DU3=1 THEN Set EVERDRUG = 1
ELSE (and AU1 ≠1) EVERDRUG = EMPTY
DU4

Have you ever, even once, used...
YES
1

NO
2

1

2

1

2

DU4d. [IF DU1d = 2 OR DK/REF] Heroin?

1

2

DU4e. [IF DU1e = 2 OR DK/REF] PCP? PCP is also called
“angel dust” or phencyclidine.

1

2

[IF DU1f = 2 OR DK/REF] Ecstasy, or ‘Molly’, also
known as MDMA?

1

2

DU4g [IF DU1g = 2 OR DK/REF] did you use any other type of
hallucinogen, including LSD, peyote, mescaline, or
psilocybin, found in mushrooms?

1

2

DU4h. [IF DU1h = 2 OR DK/REF] Methamphetamine, also
known as meth, ice, crystal meth, glass or crank?

1

2

DU4i. [IF DU1i = 2 OR DK/REF] did you use inhalants – that is
substances that people sniff or inhale for kicks or to get
high? These substances include: amyl nitrite, locker room
odorizers, butane, cleaning fluid, gasoline, glue, nitrous
oxide or “whip-its”, or spray paints.

1

2

DU4a. [IF DU1a = 2 OR DK/REF] Marijuana or hashish?
DU4b. [IF DU1b = 2 OR DK/REF] Any form of cocaine,
including powder, “crack”, free base, and coca paste?
DU4c. [IF DU1c = 2 OR DK/REF]

DU4f.

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DU5 [IF DU2 = 2 OR DK/REF] Have you ever, even once, used any prescription pain
reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant or sedative in a way a doctor did not direct you to use it?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DU3

DU6 [IF DU3 = 2 OR DK/REF] Have you ever, even once, used any drug or other
substance, besides those I’ve just asked about, for kicks or to get high?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

UPDATE EVERDRUG:
UPDATE EVERDRUG:
IF AU1=1 OR DU4aDU1a =1 OR DU4bDU1b=1 OR DU4cDU1c=1 OR DU4dDU1d=1 OR
DU4eDU1e=1 OR DU4fDU1f=1 OR DU4gDU1g=1 OR DU4hDU1h=1 OR DU4iDU1i=1 OR
DU5D2=1 OR DU6DU3=1 THEN Set EVERDRUG = 1
ELSE (AND AU1 ≠1 AND DU1a ≠1 AND DU1b≠1 AND DU1c≠1 AND DU1d≠1 AND
DU1e≠1 AND DU1f≠1 AND DU1g≠1 AND DU1h≠1 AND DU1i≠1 AND DU2≠1 AND
DU3≠1) EVERDRUG = EMPTY

DU3OTHDU6OTH [IF DU6DU3 = 1] What other drugs did you ever use for kicks or to get
high? (Any others?)
OTHER DRUGS: _________________ [ALLOW 100 CHARACTERS]
DU7.

DU4

OTHER DRUGS: _________________ [ALLOW 100 CHARACTERS]

[IF DU1b=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e OR DU1 f OR DU1g OR DU1h OR DU2=1 OR
DU3 = 1] Have you ever, even once, used a needle to inject any drug that was not
prescribed for you?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DU5

[IF DU4 = 1] Have you ever used a needle that you knew or suspected someone else had
used before?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARREST
DU6

[IF DU1a =1 OR DU1b=1 OR DU1c=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e=1 OR DU1f=1 OR
DU1g=1 OR DU1h=1 OR DU1i=1 OR DU2=1 OR DU3=1] Now I would like for you
to think about the 30 days before your arrest [DATE_ARREST]. During those 30 days
did you use…
FI NOTE: IF NEEDED, REMIND
INMATE THAT THIS QUESTION IS
ASKING ABOUT THE 30 DAYS BEFORE
THEY WERE ARRESTED OR
CHARGED. THIS DATE IS REFERRED
TO AS THE ARREST DATE
THROUGHOUT THE SURVEY.
NOTE TO PROGRAMMERS: THIS SCREEN SHOULD FILL WITH ONLY
THOSE DRUGS THE R ENDORSED IN DU1a–i, DU2 and DU3.

YES

NO

1

2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

IF DU4a
DU6a. [IF DU1a = 1] Marijuana or hashish?
DU6b. [IF DU1b = 1] Any form of cocaine? (Including
powder, “crack”, free base, and coca paste)
DU6c. [IF DU1c = 1] “Crack”?
DU6d. [IF DU1d = 1] Heroin?
DU6e. [IF DU1e = 1] PCP? (PCP is also called “angel dust” or
phencyclidine.)
DU6f. [IF DU1f = 1] Ecstasy or ‘Molly’ (also known as
MDMA)?
DU6g. [IF DU1g = 1] Any other type of hallucinogen
(including LSD, peyote, mescaline, or psilocybin, found
in mushrooms)?
DU6h. [IF DU1h = 1] Methamphetamine (also known as meth,
ice crystal, meth, glass or crank)?
DU6i. [IF DU1i = 1] Inhalants (that is substances that people sniff
or inhale for kicks or to get high)? (These include: amyl
nitrite, locker room odorizers, butane, cleaning fluid,
gasoline, glue, nitrous oxide or “whip-its”, or spray paints.)
DU6j. [IF DU2 = 1] Prescription drugs that that you used in any
way that a doctor did not direct you to use them?
DU6k. [IF DU3 = 1] A drug or other substance besides those
I’ve just asked about, (that you took only for kicks or to
get high)?

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TIME OF OFFENSE
DU7. [IF DU1a =1 OR DU4bDU1b=1 OR DU4cDU1c=1 OR DU4dDU1d=1 OR
DU4eDU1e=1 OR DU4fDU1f=1 OR DU4gDU1g=1 OR DU4hDU1h=1 OR
DU4iDU1i=1 OR DU5DU2=1 ORDU6OR DU3=1] Were you under the influence of any
drugs at the time of the [CONTROLLING_OFFENSE] for which you are now in
prisonoffense that led to this incarceration?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DU8

[IF DUD7DU7 = 1] What drugs were you under the influence of at the time of the
offense?
NOTE TO PROGRAMMERS: THIS SCREEN SHOULD FILL WITH ONLY
THOSE DRUGS THE R ENDORSED IN DU1a–i, DU2, DU3, DU4a-i, DU5 and
DU6DU3.

DU8a. [IF DU1a OR DU4a = 1] Marijuana or hashish?
DU8b. [IF DU1b = 1 OR DU4b = 1] Any form of cocaine?
(Including powder, “crack”, free base, and coca paste)
DU8c. [IF DU1c = 1 OR DU4c = 1] “Crack”?
DU8d. [IF DU1d = 1 OR DU4d = 1] Heroin?
DU8e. [IF DU1e = 1 OR DU4e = 1] PCP? (PCP is also called
“angel dust” or phencyclidine.)
DU8f. [IF DU1f = 1 OR DU4f = 1] Ecstasy or ‘Molly’, (also
known as MDMA?)?
DU8g. [IF DU1g = 1 Or DU4g = 1] Any other type of
hallucinogen, (including LSD, peyote, mescaline, or
psilocybin, found in mushrooms?)?
DU8h. [IF DU1h = 1 OR DU4h = 1] Methamphetamine, (also
known as meth, ice crystal, meth, glass or crank?)?
DU8i. [IF DU1i = 1 OR DU4i = 1] Inhalants - (that is substances
that people sniff or inhale for kicks or to get high?)?
(These include: amyl nitrite, locker room odorizers,
butane, cleaning fluid, gasoline, glue, nitrous oxide or
“whip-its”, or spray paints.)
DU8j. [IF DU2 = 1 OR DU5 = 1] Prescription drugs that that you
used in any way that a doctor did not direct you to use
them?
DU8k. [IF DU3 = 1 OR DU6 = 1] A drug or other substance
besides those I’ve just asked about, (that you took only
for kicks or to get high?)?
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YES
1

NO
2

1

2

1
1

2
2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2
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12 MONTHS PRIOR TO ADMISSION
DU9

[IF DU1a =1 OR DU1b=1 OR DU1c=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e=1 OR DU1f=1 OR
DU1g=1 OR DU1h=1 OR DU1i=1 OR DU2=1 OR DU3=1 OR DU4a =1 OR DU4b=1
OR DU4c=1 OR DU4d=1 OR DU4e=1 OR DU4f=1 OR DU4g=1 OR DU4h=1 OR
DU4i=1 OR DU5=1 ORDU6=1] Now I would like for you to
Please think about the
30 days12 months before your arrestadmission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]. Were
you incarcerated in a jail or other correctional facility for the entire 12 months before
your admission to prison?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DU10 [IF ARREST].DU9 = 2] During those 30 days12 months, did you use…
NOTE TO PROGRAMMERS: THIS SCREEN SHOULD FILL WITH
ONLY THOSE DRUGS THE R ENDORSED IN DU1a–i, DU2, DU3, DU4a-i, DU5
and DU6DU3.

DU9aDU10a. [IF DU1a = 1 OR DU4a = 1AND DU9 = 2]
Marijuana or hashish?
DU9bDU10b. [IF DU1b = 1 OR DU4b = 1AND DU9 = 2] Any
form of cocaine? (Including powder, “crack”, free
base, and coca paste)
DU9cDU10c. [IF DU1c = 1 OR DU4c = 1AND DU9 = 2]
“Crack”?
DU9dDU10d. [IF DU1d = 1 OR DU4d = 1AND DU9=2]
Heroin?
DU9eDU10e. [IF DU1e = 1 OR DU4e = 1AND DU9 = 2] PCP?
(PCP is also called “angel dust” or phencyclidine.)
DU9fDU10f. [IF DU1f = 1 OR DU4f = 1AND DU9 = 2]
Ecstasy or ‘Molly’, (also known as MDMA?)?
DU9gDU10g. [IF DU1g = 1 OR DU4g = 1AND DU9 = 2] Any
other type of hallucinogen, (including LSD, peyote,
mescaline, or psilocybin, found in mushrooms?)?
DU9hDU10h. [IF DU1h = 1 OR DU4h = 1AND DU9 = 2]
Methamphetamine, (also known as meth, ice crystal,
meth, glass or crank?)?
DU9i.[DU10i. [IF DU1i = 1 OR DU4i = 1AND DU9 = 2]
Inhalants - (that is substances that people sniff or inhale for
kicks or to get high?)? (These include: amyl nitrite, locker
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YES

NO

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2
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room odorizers, butane, cleaning fluid, gasoline, glue,
nitrous oxide or “whip-its”, or spray paints.)
DU9jDU10j. [IF DU2 = 1 OR DU5 = 1AND DU9 = 2]
Prescription drugs that that you used in any way that a
doctor did not direct you to use them?
DU9kDU10k. [IF DU3 = 1 OR DU6 = 1AND DU9 = 2] A drug
or other substance besides those I’ve just asked about,
(that you took only for kicks or to get high?)?

1

2

1

2

DU10 [IF DU1b=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e OR DU1 f OR DU1g OR DU1h OR DU2=1 OR
DU3 = 1 OR DU4b=1 OR DU4d=1 OR DU4e OR DU4f OR DU4g OR DU4h OR
DU5=1 OR DU6 = 1] Have you ever, even once, used a needle to inject any drug that
was not prescribed for you?
1
2
NO
DK/REF

YES

DU11 [IF DU10 = 1] Have you ever used a needle that you knew or suspected someone else
had used before?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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D – Substance Dependency and Abuse Items Block
Block Level Universe: (DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1
OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1
OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1)
DUDINTRO [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d =
1 OR DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3 = 1]DU10k =] Earlier I asked about drugs you
told me thatused during the 12 months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]].
You told me that during that time you used:












[IF DU1aDU10a = 1] Marijuana or hashish
[IF DU1bDU10b = 1] Any form of cocaine
[IF DU1cDU10c = 1] “Crack”
[IF DU1dDU10d = 1] Heroin
[IF DU1eDU10e = 1] PCP
[IF DU1fDU10f = 1] Ecstasy
[IF DU1gDU10g = 1] Other hallucinogens, such as LSD, peyote, mescaline, or
psilocybin, found in mushrooms
[IF DU1hDU10h = 1] Methamphetamine
[IF DU1iDU10i = 1] Inhalants
[IF DU2DU10j = 1] Prescription drugs that that you used in any way that a doctor did not
direct you to use them
[IF DU3DU10k = 1] And the other drugs you told me about: [DU3OTH_FILL]

Please think about your use of those drugs during the 12 months before your admission to prison
as I ask you these next questions.

DUD1 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU8d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU8f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] During the 12 months before
your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], was there a month or more when you spent
a lot of your time getting or using drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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DUD2 [IF DUD1=2 OR DK/REF] During the 12 months before your admission to prison
[DATE_ADMIT], was there a month or more when you spent a lot of your time getting
over the effects of the drugs you used?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD3 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] (During the 12 months before
your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]), did you try to set limits on how often or how
much drugs you would use?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD4 [IF DUD3=1] Were you able to keep to the limits you set, or did you often use drugs
more than you intended to?
1
KEPT TO LIMITS
2
USED MORE THAN INTENDED
DK/REF

DUD5 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] During the 12 months before
your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], did you need to use more drugs than you
used to in order to get the effect you wanted?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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DUD6 [IF DUD5=2 OR DK/REF] (During that 12 month period,) did you notice that using the
same amount of drugs had less effect on you than it used to?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD7 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] (During that 12 month period,)
did you want to or try to cut down or stop using drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD8 [IF DUD7=1] (During that 12 month period,) were you able to cut down or stop using
drugs every time you wanted to or tried to?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD9 [IF (DUD7=2 OR DK/REF) OR (DUD8=2 OR DK/REF)] (During that 12 month period,)
did you cut down or stop using drugs at least one time?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD10 [IF DUD8=1 OR DUD9=1] (During that 12 month period,) did you feel kind of blue or
down when you cut down or stopped using drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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DUD11 [IF DUD8=1 OR DUD9 = 1]
FI NOTE: Provide show card 4 to
respondent before asking.
During that 12 month period, did you have two or more of these symptoms after you cut
back or stopped using drugs?
•
•
•
•

Having trouble sleeping or sleeping more than you normally do
Feeling either very slowed down or like you couldn’t sit still
Feeling anxious
Being physically sick, such as having cramps, diarrhea, a fever, or feeling
nauseous

1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD12 [IF DUD11 = 1] (During that 12 month period,) did you have two or more of these
symptoms at the same time that lasted for longer than a day after you cut back or
stopped using drugs?
FI NOTE: Refer to show card 4.
•
•
•
•

Having trouble sleeping or sleeping more than you normally do
Feeling either very slowed down or like you couldn’t sit still
Feeling anxious
Being physically sick, such as having cramps, diarrhea, a fever, or feeling
nauseous

1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DUD13 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] During that 12 month period,
did you have any problemsproblem with your emotions, nerves, or mental health that
were probably caused or made worse by your use of drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
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DUD14 [IF DUD13 = 1] Did you continue to use drugs even though you thought it was causing
you to have problems with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD15 [IF (DUD13=2 OR DK/REF) OR (DUD14=2 OR DK/ REF] (During the 12 months
before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT],) did you have any physical health
problems that were probably caused or made worse by your use of drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD16 [IF DUD15=1] Did you continue to use drugs even though you thought it was causing
you to have physical problems?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD17 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] This question is about
important activities such as working, going to school, taking care of children, doing fun
things such as hobbies and sports, and spending time with friends and family.
During the 12 months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], did using drugs
cause you to give up or spend less time doing these types of important activities?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

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DUD18 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] Sometimes people who use
drugs have serious problems at home, work or school — such as:
•
•
•
•

neglecting their children
missing work or school
doing a poor job at work or school
losing a job or dropping out of school

During the 12 months before your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], did using drugs
cause you to have serious problems like this either at home, work, or school?
1 YES
2 NO
DK/REF

DUD19 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] (During that 12 month period,)
did you regularly use drugs and then do something where using drugs might have put you
in physical danger?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD20 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] (During that 12 month period,)
did using drugs cause you to do things that repeatedly got you in trouble with the law?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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DUD21 [DU1aDU10a = 1 OR DU1bDU10b = 1 OR DU1cDU10c = 1 OR DU1dDU10d = 1 OR
DU1eDU10e = 1 OR DU1fDU10f = 1 OR DU1gDU10g = 1 OR DU1hDU10h = 1 OR
DU1iDU10i = 1 OR DU2DU10j = 1 OR DU3DU10k = 1] (During that 12 month period,)
did you have any problems with family or friends that were probably caused by your use
of drugs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

DUD22 [IF DUD21 = 1] Did you continue to use drugs even though you thought it caused
problems with family or friends?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
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Section 8 — Drug and Alcohol Treatment (DTX)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fills were defined in a previous section and appear within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF C10a ≠ EMPTY AND C10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ01c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.
The following calculated variables were defined in previous sections and appear within the
universe statement for questions within this section:
Variable Name
Origin
EVERDRUG
Section 6 – Alcohol Use (AU) and Section 7 – Drug Use (DU)
EVERPAROLE
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
EVERDRUG Instructions:
IF AU1 OR DU1a =1 OR DU1b=1 OR DU1c=1 OR DU1d=1 OR DU1e=1 OR DU1f=1
OR DU1g=1 OR DU1h=1 OR DU1i=1 OR DU1j=1 OR DU2=1 OR DU3=1 OR IF
DU4a =1 OR DU4b=1 OR DU4c=1 OR DU4d=1 OR DU4e=1 OR DU4f=1 OR DU4g=1
OR DU4h=1 OR DU4i=1 OR DU5=1 OR DU6=1 THEN set EVERDRUG = 1
ELSE EVERDRUG = EMPTY
EVERPAROLE Instructions:
IF (CJ2b = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ4 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ7 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ11TYPE = 1 OR 2)
OR (CJ19TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ23TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ26TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR
CJ45 = 1+ THEN set EVER_PAROLE = 1
ELSE, EVER+PAROLE = EMPTY

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DTX1 [IF EVERDRUG = 1] These next questions deal with treatment for alcohol and drug
problems, not including cigarettes. Please report treatment or counseling designed to
help you cut down or stop your alcohol or drug use. Please include detoxification and
any other treatment for medical problems associated with your alcohol or drug use.
Have you ever received treatment or counseling for your use of alcohol or any drug, not
counting cigarettes?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

EVERPROBPAR Instructions:
IF (CJ2b = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ4 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ7 = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ11TYPE = 1 OR 2)
OR (CJ19TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ23TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR (CJ26TYPE = 1 OR 2) OR
CJ45 = 1+ THEN set EVER_PAROLE = 1
ELSE, EVERPROBPAR = EMPTY

DTX2 [IF DTX1 = 1] Have you received any kind of treatment or counseling for your use of
alcohol or any drug...

DTX3a

YES

NO

DTX2a. [IF DTX1 = 1] since your admission to prison
[DATE_ADMIT]?

1

2

DTX2b. [IF DTX1 = 1 AND DTX2a = 2, DK, REF] while you
were incarcerated in a prison, jail, or some other type of
correctional facility?

1

2

DTX2c. [IF DTX1 = 1 AND EVERPAROLEEVERPROBPAR
= 1] while on probation or parole?

1

2

DTX2d. [IF DTX1 = 1] while living in the community and not
on probation or parole?

1

2

[IF (DTX2a = 2 OR DK OR REF) AND (DTX2b = 1 OR DTX2c =1 OR DTX2d
= 1)] Was the treatment or counseling you received for alcohol use only, drug use
only, or both alcohol and drug use?
1
ALCOHOL USE ONLY
2
DRUG USE ONLY
3
BOTH ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
DK/REF

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DEFINE DTX3a_FILL:
IF DTX3a = 1 THEN DTX3a_FILL = “alcohol use”
IF DTX3a = 2 THEN DTX3a_FILL = “drug use”
IF DTX3a = 3 THEN DTX3a_FILL = “alcohol or drug use”
DTX3b

[IF DTX2a = 1] Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT]], did you
receive treatment or counseling for alcohol use only, drug use only, or both
alcohol and drug use?
1
ALCOHOL USE ONLY
2
DRUG USE ONLY
3
BOTH ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
DK/REF

DTX4 [IF DTX1 = 1] Treatment or counseling for [alcohol use/drug use/alcohol or drug
useDTX3a_FILL] can be provided in a variety of ways. Have you ever received any
treatment or counseling from…

YES

NO

DTX4a. [IF DTX1 = 1] an alcohol or drug detoxification unit
where you spent up to 72 hours to dry out?

1

2

DTX4b.
[IF DTX1 = 1] an alcohol or drug program in
which you lived in a special facility or unit?

1

2

DTX4c. [IF DTX1 = 1] counseling sessions with a trained
professional while NOT living in a special facility or unit?

1

2

DTX4d. [IF DTX1 = 1] a self-help group or peer group
counseling, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine
Anonymous, or Narcotics Anonymous?

1

2

DTX4e.
[IF DTX1 = 1] an education or awareness program
explaining problems with alcohol or drugs?

1

2

DTX4f.
[IF DTX1 = 1] a maintenance drug to cut your
high or make you sick, such as methadone, antibuse, or
naltrexone?

1

2

DTX4g.

1

2

[IF DTX1 = 1] some other program?

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DTX5 [IF DTX4a = 1 OR DTX4b = 1 OR DTX4c = 1 OR DTX4d = 1 OR DTX4e = 1 OR
DTX4f = 1 OR DTX4g = 1] Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have
you receivereceived any treatment or counseling from…

YES

NO

DTX5a [IF DTX4a = 1] an alcohol or drug detoxification unit
where you spent up to 72 hours to dry out?

1

2

DTX5b[IF DTX4b = 1] an alcohol or drug program in which you
lived in a special treatment unit or facility or unit?

1

2

DTX5c[IF DTX4c = 1] counseling sessions with a trained
professional while NOT living in a special treatment unit or
facility or unit?

1

2

DTX5d [IF DTX4d = 1] a self-help group or peer group
counseling, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine
Anonymous, or Narcotics Anonymous?

1

2

DTX5e [IF DTX4e = 1] an education or awareness program
explaining problems with alcohol or drugs?

1

2

DTX5f [IF DTX4f = 1] a maintenance drug to cut your high or
make you sick, such as methadone, antibuse, or
naltrexone?

1

2

DTX5g [IF DTX4g = 1] some other program?

1

2

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Section 9 ― Rule Violations and Complaints (RV)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fill was defined in a previous section and appears within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places.

DEFINE 12MONSTATUS:
IF admission date is less than 12 months ago THEN set 12MONSTATUS = 1
IF admission date is at least 12 months ago THEN set 12MONSTATUS = 2
RV1

Prisons have a lot of rules that inmates are expected to follow. This next set of
questions is about any prison rules that you may have broken.
Since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT], how many times have you been
written up for or found guilty of breaking any prison rules?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 500]
DK/REF

RV2

[IF RV1 ≥ 1 AND 12MONSTATUS = 2] During the past 12 months, how many
times have you been written up for or found guilty of breaking any prison rules?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 10 – 250]
DK/REF

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RV3

[IF RV2 ≥ 1] theThe next set of questions will ask you how many times you have
been written up or found guilty of breaking specific types of offensesprison rules
during the past 12 months. During the past 12 months, how many times have you
been written up for or found guilty of…
RV3a a drug or alcohol violation, such as possession, use, or selling?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3b possession of a weapon?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3c possession of stolen property?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3d possession of any other unauthorized substance or item?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
During the past 12 months, how many times have you been written up for or found
guilty of…
RV3e verbal assault on a correctional officer or other staff person?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3f physical assault on a correctional officer or other staff person?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3g verbal assault on another inmate?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3h physical assault on another inmate?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

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During the past 12 months, how many times have you been written up for or found
guilty of…
RV3i escape or attempted escape?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3j any other major violations, such as work slowdowns, food strikes, setting fires, or
rioting?
TIMES: __________________[RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV3k any other minor violations relating to facility orderliness and operations, such as
being out of place, disobeying orders, uses of abusive language, horseplay, or failing to
follow sanitary regulations?
TIMES: __________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

RV4

[IF RV1 ≥ 1 AND 12MONSTATUS = 1] Since your admission to prison
[DATE_ADMIT], how many times have you been written up for or found guilty of…
RV4a

a drug or alcohol violation, such as possession, use, or selling?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

RV4b possession of a weapon?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4c possession of stolen property?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4d possession of any other unauthorized substance or item?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

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Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], how many times have you been
written up for or found guilty of…
RV4e verbal assault on a correctional officer or other staff person?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4f physical assault on a correctional officer or other staff person?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

RV4g verbal assault on another inmate?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4h physical assault on another inmate?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
Since your admission to prison [DATE_ADMIT], how many times have you been
written up for or found guilty of…
RV4i escape or attempted escape?
TIMES: ________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4j any other major violations, such as work slowdowns, food strikes, setting fires,
or rioting?
TIMES: __________________[RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF
RV4k any other minor violations relating to facility orderliness and operation, such as
being out of place, disobeying orders, uses of abusive language, horseplay, failing
to follow sanitary regulations or others?
TIMES: __________________ [RANGE: 0 – 250]
DK/REF

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[IF MORE THAN ONE of RV3athrough RV4 k ≥ 1] So you have told me that you
were written up for or found guilty of:

RV5












[IF RV3a OR RV4a ≥ 1] A drug or alcohol violation
[IF RV3b or RV4b ≥ 1] Possession of a weapon
[IF RV3c OR RV4c ≥ 1] Possession of stolen property
[IF RV3d OR RV4d ≥ 1] Possession of any unauthorized substance or item
[IF RV3e OR RV4e ≥ 1] A verbal assault on staff
[IF RV3f OR RV4f ≥ 1] A physical assault on staff
[IF RV3g OR RV4g ≥ 1] A verbal assault on an inmate
[IF RV3h OR RV4h ≥ 1] A physical assault on an inmate
[IF RV3i OR RV4i ≥ 1] An escape or attempted escape
[IF RV3j OR RV4j ≥ 1] Some other major violation
[IF RV3k OR RV4k ≥ 1] Some other minor violation

Which of these rule violations occurred most recently?
1
A DRUG OR ALCOHOL VIOLATION
2
POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
3
POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
4
POSSESSION OF ANY UNAUTHORIZED SUBSTANCE OR ITEM
5
A VERBAL ASSAULT ON STAFF
6
A PHYSICAL ASSAULT ON STAFF
7
A VERBAL ASSAULT ON AN INMATE
8
A PHYSICAL ASSAULT ON AN INMATE
9
AN ESCAPE OR ATTEMPTED ESCAPE
10
SOME OTHER MAJOR VIOLATION
11
SOME OTHER MINOR VIOLATION
DK/REF
DEFINE RV5_FILL
IF RV5 = 1 THEN RV5_FILL = “drug or alcohol violation”
IF RV5 = 2 THEN RV5_FILL = “possession of a weapon”
IF RV5 = 3 THEN RV5_FILL = “possession of stolen property”
IF RV5 = 4 THEN RV5_FILL = “possession of any unauthorized substance
or item”
IF RV5 = 5 THEN RV5_FILL = “verbal assault on staff”
IF RV5 = 6 THEN RV5_FILL = “physical assault on staff”
IF RV5 = 7 THEN RV5_FILL = “verbal assault on an inmate”
IF RV5 = 8 THEN RV5_FILL = “physical assault on an inmate”
IF RV5 = 9 THEN RV5_FILL = “escape or attempted escape”
IF RV5 = 10 THEN RV5_FILL = “other major violation”
IF RV5 = 11 THEN RV5_FILL = “other minor violation”
ELSE RV5_FILL = violation

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RV6

[IF RV5 NE BLANK] Did any disciplinary action take place for that
[RV5_FILL]?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

RV7 [IF RV6 = 1] What disciplinary action took place for that [RV5_FILL]? Any
others? MARK ALL THAT APPLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT OR SEGREGATION
CONFINEMENT TO OWN CELL OR QUARTERS
HIGHER CUSTODY LEVEL WITHIN FACILITY
TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER FACILITY
LOSS OF “GOOD/GAIN” TIME / “BAD” TIME
RECEIVED A NEW SENTENCE
GIVEN EXTRA WORK
LOSS OR CHANGE OF WORK ASSIGNMENT
LOSS OF PRIVILEGES (INCLUDING COMMISSARY AND
VISITING PRIVELEGES)
10
PUT IN RESTRAINTS
11
RECEIVED FORMAL REPRIMAND ONLY
12
RECEIVED NO PUNISHMENT / PUNISHMENT SUSPENDED
13
OTHER
SPECIFY: (RV7_OTH) ___________[ALLOW 75 CHARACTERS]
DK/REF

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Section 10 – Programs, Services, and Work Assignments (P)

FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES (NOT READ TO RESPONDENTS)
The following customized text fill was defined in a previous section and appears within
questions in this section of the instrument:
Fill Name
Origin
DATE_ADMIT
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (CJ)
DATE_ADMIT Fill Instructions:
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “on MONTH DAY, YEAR”
IF CJ10a ≠ EMPTY AND CJ10b = EMPTY AND CJ10c ≠ EMPTY THEN
DATE_ADMIT = “in MONTH, YEAR”
ELSE DATE_ADMIT = EMPTY
Note – DATE_ADMIT is updated with the Month, Day and Year of admission wherever it is
collected in the Criminal Justice module, as these dates can be collected in several places
The following calculated variable was defined in a previous section and appears within the
universe statement for questions within this section:
Variable Name
Origin
12MONSTATUS
Section 9 – Rule Violations (RV)
12MONSTATUS Instructions:
IF admission date is less than 12 months ago THEN set 12MONSTATUS = 1
IF admission date is at least 12 months ago THEN set 12MONSTATUS = 2

P_INTRO

This nextlast set of questions is about any services you may have received or
programs you may have participated in while you were incarceratedsince you
were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT].
(ENTER TO CONTINUE)

P1

Since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have you participated in any
job training programs, such as employment readiness or vocational training?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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P2

[IF 12MONSTATUS=2 AND P1 = 1 OR DK OR REF] During the past 12
months, that is since (DATE_12], have you participated in any job training
programs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

P2a

[IF P1 = 1] Were you required to participate in any job training
programs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
FI NOTE: An inmate may be required by
their sentence, the Department of
Corrections (DOC), the Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) or the facility itself.

P3

[IF P1 = 1 AND (12MONSTATUS=1 OR P2 = 1)] Are you currently
participating in any job training programs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

P3a

[IF P1 = 1 AND P3 = 2] Why are you no longer participating in any job training
programs? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

1
2

COMPLETED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATED FROM PROGRAM/RECEIVED CERTIFICATE

3
4

QUIT OR DROPPED OUT OF PROGRAM
NO LONGER ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM
(DISCIPLINARY/RULE VIOLATION)
5
SENT TO ANOTHER FACILITY BEFORE COMPLETING THE
PROGRAM
6
PROGRAM NO LONGER AVAILABLE
7
SOME OTHER REASON P3A_OTH_____________(SPECIFY)
DK/REF
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P4

[IF P1 = 2] What is the main reason you have not participated in any job training
programs since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT]?
1
DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT PROGRAM
2
DOESN’T NEED PROGRAM
3
HASN’T BEEN OFFERED THE CHANCE TO ATTEND PROGRAM
4
HAS HEARD BAD THINGS ABOUT PROGRAM
5
STAFF DIDN’T WANT HIM/HER TO ATTEND PROGRAM
6.
TOO BUSY TO ATTEND PROGRAM
7
NOT QUALIFIED/ALLOWED TO ATTEND PROGRAM
88
COULD NOT GET INTO PROGRAM/WAIT-LISTED
9
NO SPECIFIC REASON
10
SOME OTHER REASON P4_OTH__________________(SPECIFY)
DK/REF

P5

[IF P1 = 1] I am going to read a list of reasons why people may participate in job
training programs. For each reason, please tell me whether you feel it is very
important, somewhat important, or not important at all.
VERY
SORT OF
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
P5a. To break up boredom or
see what it was like?
P5b. To spend time with
friends or make friends?
P5c. To try to get out of prison
early?
P5d. To help or improve
yourself by learning new skills?

NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

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P6

[IF P1 = 1] We’d like to know how much you think participating in job training
programs will help you. Response options will be: A lot, some, and not at all.
How much do you think participating in job training programs will help you…

P6a. Get a better education?
P6b. Get or keep a job once you are
released?
P6c. Avoid breaking the law once
you are released?

P7

A LOT

SOME

NOT AT ALL

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have you participated in any
education programs, such as high school, GED, adult basic education, or college
courses, or English as a Second Language (ESL)?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

P7a

[IF P7 = 1] Did the education programs you participated in include English
as a Second Language, or ESL, courses?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

P8

[IF 12MONSTATUS=2 AND P7 = 1 OR DK OR REF] During the past 12
months, that is since (DATE_12], have you participated in any education
programs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

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P8a

[IF P7 = 1] Were you required to participate in any education programs?
1
2

YES
NO
DK/REF
FI NOTE:
An inmate may be required
by their sentence, the Department of
Corrections (DOC), the Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) or the facility itself.

P9

[IF P7 = 1 AND (12MONSTATUS=1 OR P8 = 1)] Are you currently
participating in any education programs?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

P9a

[IF P7 = 1 AND P9 = 2] Why are you no longer participating in any education
programs? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2

COMPLETED PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (NO CERTIFICATE)
GRADUATED FROM PROGRAM/RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION
3
QUIT OR DROPPED OUT OF PROGRAM
4
NO LONGER ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM
(DISCIPLINARY/RULE VIOLATION)
5
SENT TO ANOTHER FACILITY BEFORE COMPLETING THE
PROGRAM
6
PROGRAM NO LONGER AVAILABLE
7
SOME OTHER REASON P9A_OTH______________(SPECIFY)
DK/REF

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P10

[IF P7 = 2] What is the main reason you have not participated in any education
programs since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT]?
1
DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT PROGRAM
2
DOESN’T NEED PROGRAM/NOT INTERESTED IN PROGRAM
3
HASN’T BEEN OFFERED THE CHANCE TO ATTEND PROGRAM
4
HAS HEARD BAD THINGS ABOUT PROGRAM
5
STAFF DIDN’T WANT HIM/HER TO ATTEND PROGRAM
6
TOO BUSY TO ATTEND PROGRAM
7
NOT QUALIFIED/ALLOWED TO ATTEND PROGRAM
88
COULD NOT GET INTO PROGRAM/WAIT-LISTED
9
NO SPECIFIC REASON
10
SOME OTHER REASON P10_OTH__________(SPECIFY)
DK/REF

P11

[IF P7 = 1] I am going to read a list of reasons why people may participate in
education programs. For each reason, please tell me whether you feel it is very
important, somewhat important, or not important at all.
VERY
SORT OF
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
P11a. To break up boredom or
see what it was like?
P11b. To spend time with
friends or make friends?
P11c. To try to get out of
prison early?
P11d. To help or improve
yourself?

NOT
IMPORTANT
AT ALL

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

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P12

[IF P1 = 7] We’d like to know how much you think participating in education
programs may help you. Response options will be: A lot, some, and not at all.
How much do you think participating in education programs will help you…

P12a. Get a better education?
P12b. Get or keep a job once you are
released?
P12c. Avoid breaking the law once
you are released?

P13

A LOT

SOME

NOT AT ALL

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Since you were admitted to prison [DATE_ADMIT], have you participated in any
of the following classes or programs?

P13a. Any parenting or child rearing classes?

YES NO
1
2

P13b. Any anger management or conflict resolution classes?

1

2

P13c. Any money management or financial planning classes

1

2

P13d. Any sex offender treatment programs

1

2

P14

Do you currently have a work assignment either inside the facility, on
facility grounds, or outsideaway from the prison facility for which you
leave the prison grounds?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF

Go to P15
Go to IC Module

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P15

[IF P14 = 1] What sorts of work assignments do you have currently?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

8

9
10

GENERAL JANITORIAL DUTIES
(CLEANING/ORDERLY/SWEEPING)
GROUNDS OR ROAD MAINTENANCE
FOOD PREPARATION OR RELATED DUTIES (KITCHEN,
BAKERY, BUTCHERY, ETC.)
LAUNDRY
HOSPITAL, INFIRMARY, OR OTHER MEDICAL
SERVICES
FARMING/FORESTRY/RANCHING
GOODS PRODUCTION/INDUSTRIES/CONTRACT
SERVICES (TELEMARKETING, TAG SHOP, PRINT SHOP,
ETC.)
OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS LIBRARY, STOCKROOM,
STORE, OFFICE HELP, RECREATION, SEW SHOP, BARBER
OR BEAUTY SHOP, ETC.
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION
OTHER – (P15_OTH) SPECIFY_____________ ___

DK/REF

P16

[IF P14 = 1] Are you required to have a work assignment?
1
YES
2
NO
DK/REF
FI NOTE:
An inmate may be required
by their sentence, the Department of
Corrections (DOC), the Bureau of Prisons
(BOP) or the facility itself.

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P17

[IF P16 = 2] I am going to read a list of reasons why people may choose to have a
work assignment while they are in prison. For each reason, please tell me
whether you feel it is very important, somewhat important, or not important at all.
Very
Important

Sort of
Important

Not Important
at All

1

2

3

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

P17a. To break up boredom or see
what it was like?
P17b. To spend time with friends or
make friends?
P17c. To try to get out of prison early?
P17d. To learn some new job skills?
P17e. For spending money?

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Interview Closeout Screens (IC)

ICA4 Those are all the questions I have for you. Thank you for your time and cooperation.
INTERVIEWER: NOTIFY OFFICER THAT THE INMATE IS FINISHED AND CAN
LEAVE THE INTERVIEW ROOM. AFTER THE INMATE LEAVES THE ROOM,
ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE.

ICA5 INTERVIEWER: PLEASE PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE INTERVIEW
THAT WOULD BE USEFUL FOR THE PROJECT TEAM TO KNOW:
________________________________________________________________
ALLOW 400 CHARACTERS
ICA6 INTERVIEWER: PLEASE SPECIFY WHETHER THE BLAISE INTERVIEW WAS
CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH.
1
2

ENGLISH
SPANISH

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