CJ-5B 2023 Annual Survey of Jails

Attachment A.2
CJ-5B
RETURN
TO

OMB No. 1121-0364 Approval Expires xx/xx/xxx

Nathan Lowe
Survey of Jails in Indian Country
Westat
1600 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
RB 3243

FORM

CJ-5B

(xx-xx-xx)

2023 ANNUAL
SURVEY OF JAILS IN
INDIAN COUNTRY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS AND ACTING
AS COLLECTION AGENT

WESTAT

DATA SUPPLIED BY
NAME

TITLE

ADDRESS

Number and street or P.O. box/Route

City

TELEPHONE

Area Code

FAX NUMBER

Number

State
Area Code

ZIP Code

Number

E-MAIL
ADDRESS

GENERAL INFORMATION
● If you have any questions about completing this form, please contact Tim McKelvey of Westat at 240-267-0898 or
BJS Statistician, Todd Minton at 202-598-7226 [email protected].

Who does this survey cover?
All confinement facilities, including detention centers, jails, and other correctional facilities operated by tribal authorities or the
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
✔ INCLUDE special jail facilities (e.g., medical/treatment/release centers, halfway houses, and work farms).
All persons under your jail supervision.
✔ INCLUDE all confined adults and juveniles (i.e., persons under age 18).
✔ INCLUDE persons on transfer to treatment facilities but who remain under your legal jurisdiction.
✔ INCLUDE persons held for other jurisdictions.
What data are to be excluded from this survey?
✘ EXCLUDE inmates on AWOL, escape, or long-term transfer to other jurisdictions.
✘ EXCLUDE any persons housed in a correctional facility not operated by your jurisdiction.

Burden statement
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. The burden of this collection is estimated to average 60 minutes per form, including reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering necessary data, and completing and reviewing this form. Send comments
regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this survey, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

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● If the answer to a question is “not available” or “unknown,” write “DK” in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is “not applicable,” write “NA” in the space provided.
● If the answer to a question is “none” or “zero,” write “0” in the space provided.
● When exact numeric answers are not available, provide estimates and mark  in the box beside each figure that is
estimated. For example, 1,234 

SECTION 1 – INMATE COUNTS AND MOVEMENT
1. On June 30, 2023, how many persons were CONFINED in this facility?
INCLUDE—
✔ Persons on transfer to treatment facilities but who remain under your jurisdiction.
✔ Persons held for other jurisdictions.
EXCLUDE—
✘ Inmates on AWOL escape, or long-term transfer to other jurisdictions.
Number confined
2. On June 30, 2023, how many persons CONFINED in this facility were—
a. Males age 18 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Females age 18 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Males under age 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
d. Females under age 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. TOTAL (Sum of items 2a to 2d should equal item 1) . . .
3. Of all male and female adults CONFINED in this facility on June 30, 2023,
how many were ages—
a. 18-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. 25-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. 35-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. 45-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. 55-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. 65 or older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. TOTAL (Sum of items 3a to 3f should equal
the sum of items 2a and 2b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Questions 4 and 5 ask about the conviction status and offense seriousness of inmates. For inmates with more
than one charge/offense/hold, report the most serious charge/offense/hold and the associated conviction status.
For persons held for probation, parole, and other conditional release violations, report the most serious
original or new charge/offense. The most serious charge/offense is the one crime for which the person could
receive the longest jail/prison sentence. Alternatively, it can be determined by your jail system’s offense
severity code.
4.

Of all persons CONFINED in this facility on June 30, 2023, how many were—
• For persons with more than one charge/offense/hold, report the status associated
with the most serious charge/offense/hold.
a. Convicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 INCLUDE persons held for probation and parole violations with no new sentence.
 INCLUDE sentenced inmates or inmates awaiting sentencing on a conviction.
b. Unconvicted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 INCLUDE inmates awaiting trial/arraignment or unconvicted inmates awaiting
transfer/hold for other authorities.
c. TOTAL (Sum of items 4a and 4b should equal the sum of item 1) . . .

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5.

On June 30, 2023, how many persons CONFINED in this facility, regardless of conviction
status, had as their most serious charge/offense/hold—
• For persons with more than one charge/offense/hold, report the status associated with the
most serious charge/offense/hold.
a. Rape/sexual assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Domestic violence offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE assault, abuse, cruelty, or threat to a spouse, intimate, or a dependent child.
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault reported in item 5a.
c. Assault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE aggravated and simple assault.
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault reported in item 5a and domestic violence
offenses reported in item 5b.
d. Other violent offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X EXCLUDE rape/sexual assault, domestic violence offenses, and assault reported in
items 5a to 5c.
e. Malicious destruction of property/vandalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Burglary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Also known as breaking and entering.
g. Motor-vehicle theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Larceny-theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
X EXCLUDE motor-vehicle theft reported in item 5g.
i. A drug law violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE offenses relating to the unlawful possession, distribution, sale, use,
growing, or manufacturing of narcotic drugs.
j. Driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. .
k. Public intoxication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Also known as “drunk and disorderly.”
l. Status offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Noncriminal act that is considered a law violation only because of a youth’s
status as a minor.
✔ INCLUDE truancy, running away from home, violating curfew, underage use of
alcohol, and general ungovernability.
m. Warrant, offense unspecified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. Mental health/civil commitment holds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o. Other offenses/reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE criminal offenses, noncriminal acts, and other holds not
reported in items 5a to 5n.
p. TOTAL (Sum of items 5a to 5o should equal the sum of item 1) . . . . . . . . .

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6. During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 —
a. What was the average daily population of
this facility?
• To calculate the average daily population, add the number
of persons confined in this facility for each day during the
period June 1-30, 2023, and divide the results by 30.
Average daily population
b. On what day did this facility hold the greatest number
of persons?
June ____, 2023
c. How many persons were CONFINED on that day?
Number confined
7.

During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, how many
persons were—
a. New admissions to this facility
✔ INCLUDE persons officially booked into and housed in this facility by formal
legal document or by the authority of the courts or some other official agency.
X EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical appointments/treatment
facilities, and bail and court appearances.
New admissions
b. Final discharges from this facility
✔ INCLUDE all persons released after a period of confinement (e.g.,
sentence completion, bail/bond, other pretrial release, transfers to
other jurisdictions, and death).
X EXCLUDE temporary discharges (e.g., work releases, medical
appointments/treatment facilities, to courts, furloughs, day reporters,
and transfers to other facilities within your jurisdiction).
Final discharges

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8. During the 30 day period from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, were any persons with
a new admission to this facility, regardless of conviction status, held for—
 INCLUDE persons officially booked into and housed in this facility by formal
legal document or by the authority of the courts or some other official agency.
 INCLUDE inmates being held for human trafficking, kidnapping, or elder abuse
as their most serious or least serious offense.
X EXCLUDE returns from escape, work release, medical appointments/treatment
facilities, and bail and court appearances.
Yes
a. Human Trafficking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 INCLUDE commercial sex acts and involuntary servitude.
b. Kidnapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Elder abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Elder abuse refers to mistreatment committed by someone with whom the Elder
has a special relationship, such as a spouse, sibling, child, friend, or caregiver.
 INCLUDE physical, emotional or psychological, sexual, financial or material
exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, abandonment, soul-wounding or spiritual abuse.
9. During the 11-month period from July 2022 to May 2023, how many persons were
CONFINED in this facility on the last weekday of each month—
Number of inmates —
a.

July 29, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b.

August 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

September 30, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

October 31, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e.

November 30, 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

December 30, 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g.

January 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h.

February 28, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i.

March 31, 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

April 28, 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k.

May 31, 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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10.

During the 12-month period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023—
a. How many inmates died while under the supervision of this facility?
INCLUDE all deaths of persons—
✔ CONFINED in this facility.
✔ UNDER YOUR JAIL JURISDICTION but out to court or in special facilities (e.g., at
hospitals, halfway houses, work farms, and medical/treatment/ release centers).
✔ WHILE IN-TRANSIT to or from this facility while under your supervision.
EXCLUDE—
✘ Persons who were NOT admitted into this facility, and died during the INTAKE process.
Enter 0 if no deaths.
b. Of those who died, how many committed suicide?

Number of deaths

Number of completed suicides
c. How many persons ATTEMPTED suicide while CONFINED in this facility?
Number of attempted suicides

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SECTION II-FACILITY STAFF AND CAPACITY
For items 11 and 12, please respond based on the inclusionary and exclusionary instructions below.
INCLUDE—
✔ Full-time and part-time staff, payroll staff that are tribal or BIA direct-funded staff
(e.g., 638 contract and self-governance).
✔ Nonpayroll staff employed by other tribal/governmental agencies (staff provided
by IHS, education, or other human service departments or courts).
✔ Contract nonpayroll staff paid through private service contracts (e.g., food service,
healthcare, maintenance, transportation).
EXCLUDE—
✘Community volunteers and unpaid interns.
11. Of the total number of CORRECTIONAL employees on June 30, 2023, how many were in—
• Count each employee only once. Classify employees with multiple functions by
the function performed most frequently.
• Count employees ON and OFF shift.
a. Jail operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE correctional officers, guards, and other staff who
spend more than 50% of their time supervising inmates.
b. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE the jail administrators, assistants and other personnel who
work in an administrative capacity more than 50% of the time.
c. Educational staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
✔ INCLUDE academic and vocational staff.

d. Technical/professional staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INCLUDE—
✔ Counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
dentists, medical staff, and other professional staff.
✔ Dispatchers with no inmate supervision duties.

e. Clerical, maintenance, and food service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Other-Specify

g. TOTAL (Sum of items 11a to 11f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12. Of the total number of CORRECTIONAL employees on June 30, 2023, how many—
• Count employees ON and OFF shift.
(1) Jail operation staff (item 11a) were—
a. Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) Other staff (sum of items 11b to 11f) were—
a. Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. On June 30, 2023, what was the total rated capacity of this facility?

X EXCLUDE temporary spaces such as tents, trailers, and other temporary
space.
• Rated capacity is the maximum number of beds or inmates assigned by a
rating official to this facility.
• If rated capacity is not available, estimate by using the design capacity and
mark the box.
Rated capacity

NOTES

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